Camino Nuevo Youth Center

State Juvenile

Last Updated: February 24, 2021
Address
4050 Edith Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Beds
72
County
Bernalillo
Phone
505-383-3829
Email
kirk.rowe@state.nm.us
Mailing Address
PO Box 2300, ,

Camino Nuevo Youth Center is for State Juvenile offenders have not been sentenced yet and are detained here until their case is heard.

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The Camino Nuevo Youth Center is within the jurisdiction of the New Mexico Department of Juvenile Justice located at 4050 Edith Blvd, Albuquerque, NM.

The facility provides supervision of youth in a safe, secure and humane environment. Services for youth include education, mental health, substance abuse, and health care. Medical and mental health are contracted services. Educational services are funded by the New Mexico Department of Education through local school districts.

A typical day in secure detention would involve hygiene, meals, school, structured physical and educational activities, and court appearance as scheduled. The average length of stay in secure state detention is approximately 60 days.

Juvenile Justice Services/Facilities (JJS) has adopted the Cambiar New Mexico model which shifts the focus from confinement and punishment to rehabilitation and regionalization. JJS continues to hold young people accountable while providing for their rehabilitation and preparing them for healthy adulthood. JJS protects them from harm, and continues to provide for public safety. Major initiatives include:

  • Developing smaller, secure regional facilities across the state
  • Creating smaller, safer and more nurturing living units/groups (therapeutic communities)
  • Implementing youth-centered unit management and milieu therapy
  • Developing individualized service plans addressing carefully assessed needs, strengths and risks
  • Staffing of facilities with Youth Care Specialists who receive training that provides them with security and therapeutic skill sets
  • Providing rich programming including education, vocational, behavioral health, medical and other services
Contract Division Juvenile Justice Services Client Populations Adjudicated Youth under Commitment Services Offered Advocacy
Case Management
Counseling
Education
Mental Health
Parent Training
Physical Health
Placement
Recreation
Residential Treatment
Sex Offender
Skills
Substance Abuse Counties Served

All New Mexico counties

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Juvenile facilities overseen by the State of New Mexico do not publish the names of the offenders housed in their facility. As such, there is no public forum for this information.

Visitation Information

Visitation at this state juvenile facility is restricted to immediate family members only, including mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers. The visitation guidelines are stringent, and it is advisable to contact the facility staff to ascertain specific limitations. For information on visitation schedules, visiting room regulations, and other relevant details about your visit, please contact 505-383-3829. The facility staff will provide comprehensive guidance to ensure a smooth and compliant visitation experience.

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