Curry detention center receives reaccreditation

The Curry County administration has announced the Curry County Adult Detention Center (CCADC) has been reaccredited by the Adult Detention Professional Standards Council of New Mexico Counties.

According to a news release CCADC initially received accreditation in late 2017. The accreditation is good through December 2023, at which time, CCADC will receive another assessment.

Re-accreditation is attained by those county detention facilities who demonstrated implementation and adherence to the 190 Adult Detention Professional Standards which serve to enhance the functioning and professionalism of detention programs in New Mexico.

These standards include review of areas such as administration, physical plant, safety/sanitation, security and control, medical/mental health and inmate programs.

“CCADC completed a rigorous self-evaluation, followed by an outside review by a team of independent subject matter auditors,” Detention Administrator Mark Gallegos said.

“Receiving and maintaining the accreditation during the pandemic, especially with the vacancies that we have experienced, was no easy task,” Curry County Manager Lance Pyle said.

Pyle added based on the accomplishment, Curry County will see a 5% decrease in Detention Center liability insurance.