Section 33-2-35 – [Application of law to convicts in penitentiary; relation back; escapers and revolters excepted.]
The provisions of this article shall apply to convicts in the penitentiary, excepting such convicts as have escaped from the penitentiary, or been concerned in any revolt whereby any convict has escaped, and shall operate back to the commencement of any such sentence of such convict. History: Laws 1889, ch. 76, § 50; C.L. 1897, […]
Section 33-2-36 – Forfeiture of earned meritorious deductions.
A. Meritorious deductions earned by a prisoner may be forfeited in an amount up to ninety days for two or more misconduct violations. Meritorious deductions earned by a prisoner may be forfeited in an amount in excess of ninety days for a major conduct violation. Forfeitures of meritorious deductions of up to ninety days shall […]
Section 33-2-37 – Restoration of forfeited meritorious deductions.
A. Meritorious deductions forfeited pursuant to Section 33-2-36 NMSA 1978 may be restored in whole or in part to a prisoner who is exemplary in conduct and work performance for a period of not less than six months following the date of forfeiture. Meritorious deductions may be restored upon recommendation of the classification supervisor, approval […]
Section 33-2-38 – Computation of term.
A prisoner shall not be discharged from the penitentiary of New Mexico or any other correctional facility until he has served the full term for which he was sentenced. The term shall be computed from and include the day on which his sentence took effect and shall exclude any time the convict may have been […]
Section 33-2-39 – [Separate sentences construed as cumulative.]
Whenever any convict shall have been committed under several convictions with separate sentences, they shall be construed as one continuous sentence for the full length of all the sentences combined. History: Laws 1889, ch. 76, § 49; C.L. 1897, § 3538; Code 1915, § 5073; C.S. 1929, § 130-161; 1941 Comp., § 45-159; 1953 Comp., […]
Section 33-2-40 – [Imprisonment for nonpayment of fine or costs attached to prison sentence; maximum.]
All convicts sentenced to the state penitentiary who have a fine or costs or both attached to such sentence shall not be required to serve more than thirty days for such fine or costs. History: Laws 1913, ch. 50, § 2; Code 1915, § 5085; C.S. 1929, § 130-173; 1941 Comp., § 45-160; 1953 Comp., […]
Section 33-2-42 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1981, ch. 127, § 20, repealed 33-2-41 and 33-2-42 NMSA 1978, relating to the use of inmates for conservation and development work and the jurisdiction of the warden over discipline and control of prisoners, effective June 19, 1981.
Section 33-2-20 to 33-2-25 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1981, ch. 127, § 20, repealed 33-2-20 through 33-2-25 NMSA 1978, relating to the performance of labor by prison inmates, effective June 19, 1981.
Section 33-2-26 – Payment of prisoners for services.
The corrections and criminal rehabilitation department [corrections department] may, by appropriate rules and regulations, establish and administer a plan for the payment of prisoners who perform useful services as prison labor. The payment shall be at a rate depending on the skill and efficiency of the prisoner. History: 1953 Comp., § 42-1-49.1, enacted by Laws […]
Section 33-2-28 – Repealed.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1981, ch. 127, § 20, repealed 33-2-27 and 33-2-28 NMSA 1978, relating to payment of prisoners’ earnings, effective June 19, 1981.