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Published: 19 January 2024 19 January 2024

Valencia County Adult Detention Facility

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SANTA FE, NM - The Adult Detention Professional Standards Council (ADPSC) awarded a three-year Certificate of Reaccreditation to the Valencia County Adult Detention Facility during the New Mexico Counties 2024. Legislative Conference on January 18, 2024. The detention facility was first accredited in January 2018.  The Certificate of Reaccreditation is awarded to those county detention facilities that continue to meet or exceed best practice standards in detention, as developed and approved by the ADPSC.

A joint initiative between New Mexico Counties and the ADPSC’s mission is to enhance the professionalism, uniformity, and consistency in the operation of detention facilities in New Mexico. There are over 200 standards that must be followed with policy, procedure, and documentation including observed practices.  To date, 10 counties have attained accreditation status.