Section 33-15-3 – Incarceration of out-of-state inmates in privately operated correctional facilities; minimum standards; secretary’s authority to adopt rules.
A. A privately operated correctional facility shall have statutory authority, other than this section, in order to operate or house inmates. In addition to satisfying requirements set forth in a statute other than this section, a privately operated correctional facility shall meet the following minimum standards before housing ten or more out-of-state inmates: (1) all […]
Section 33-15-4 – Classification review of out-of-state inmates in privately operated correctional facilities; assessing a fee.
A. An out-of-state inmate shall not be incarcerated in a privately operated correctional facility in New Mexico unless the privately operated correctional facility is designed to meet or exceed the appropriate classification level for the out-of-state inmate. B. The operator of a privately operated correctional facility that houses out-of-state inmates shall pay a fee, on […]
Section 33-12-6 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1994, ch. 16, § 6; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 351, § 3. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2007, ch. 351, § 3 repealed 33-12-6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1994, ch. 16, § 6, relating to the criteria for approval of applications, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions of former section, see […]
Section 33-12-7 – Repealed.
History: Laws 1994, ch. 16, § 7; repealed by Laws 2007, ch. 351, § 3. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2007, ch. 351, § 3 repealed 33-12-7 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1994, ch. 16, § 7, relating to expenditure limitation, effective July 1, 2007. For provisions of former section, see the 2006 NMSA 1978 […]
Section 33-13-1 – Short title.
This act [33-13-1 to 33-13-8 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Inmate Forestry Work Camp Act”. History: Laws 1998, ch. 57, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1998, ch. 57 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const. art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 1998, 90 days after adjournment […]
Section 33-13-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Inmate Forestry Work Camp Act: A. “department” means the corrections department; B. “forestry division” means the forestry division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department; C. “program” means the inmate forestry work camp program; and D. “work camp” means a minimum security facility operated by the department that houses inmates […]
Section 33-13-3 – Inmate forestry work camp program; purpose; limitation.
A. The department and the forestry division shall jointly establish the “inmate forestry work camp program” to provide inmate labor for natural resource work planned by the forestry division. The purpose of the program is to use minimum security male and female inmates to work on natural resource projects on public lands, fire suppression and […]
Section 33-13-4 – Inmate eligibility.
The department shall screen and classify applicants for the program. To be eligible, an applicant must meet all of the standards provided in Section 33-2-44 NMSA 1978 and not be serving a sentence for first or second degree murder. History: Laws 1998, ch. 57, § 4. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1998, ch. 57 contained […]
Section 33-13-5 – Work camps.
The department may establish work camps as needed for the custody of inmates participating in the program. History: Laws 1998, ch. 57, § 5. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1998, ch. 57 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const. art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 1998, 90 days after adjournment […]
Section 33-13-6 – Inmates not employees.
An inmate participating in the program shall not be considered an employee of the state or of any other person deriving benefits from inmate services pursuant to the program. An inmate participating in the program shall not be covered by the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act [Chapter 52, Article 1 NMSA 1978] or be […]