Adult Prisons Mental Volunteer Programs :: New Mexico Corrections Department




	Programs & Services Volunteer Programs and Services Faith Based Volunteers Faith-based programming in the New Mexico Corrections Department is designed to help the inmates involved to establish or strengthen a relationship with God; To learn to live in a faith community. To help them overcome hurts, addictive habits and hang-ups. To strengthen family relationships. To form new relationships within the Christian community. Volunteers from the Christian community are a critical part of the programming. They teach and model a lifestyle that will help the inmates accomplish these objectives. Our goal is to encourage these men and women to become involved in similar programming in the local community upon release from prison. As they begin to be involved in a local faith community, they will be encouraged to remain free from the criminal activity and bring satisfying relationships to themselves and their families. There are several units in operation at the present time by Crossings Inc a non-profit, volunteer based corporation. Volunteers are staffing the programs several nights a week. For information concerning volunteer opportunities please contact the Director of Faith-based Programming (phone number) 55 beds - Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility - Paul Oliver Unit. 28 beds - Roswell Correctional Center 55 beds - Lea County Correctional Facility 55 beds - Central New Mexico Correctional Facility 28 Beds - New Mexico Women's Correctional Facility Contact: Homer Gonzales Coordinator of Faith-Based Programs Phone: (505)841-4268 Meditation Volunteers Prisoners have three options for dealing with the feelings of anger and frustration that led to their incarceration. They can continue to act them out violently, repress them with drugs or alcohol, or learn to understand and manage those feelings, while learning positive skills. Meditation effectively provides this third alternative for our inmates. Contact: Doug Booth Addiction Services Inmates who have issues with substance abuse are encouraged to attend regular AA, NA or 12 step meetings. These in-house meeetings are led by both inmates and outside volunteers from the AA NA community. Also they are to seek sponsorship where available and continuity of care relevant to their in-house programming upon release. Contact: Dr. Mark De Francis 827-8260 Education Volunteers The Education Bureau attempts to assess and remedy educational, vocational, life skills, and cognitive barriers which may prevent inmates from enjoying a successful transition from prison to the community, family, and work-place. Contact: Dana Zaskoda Recreation Volunteers Physical activity is an essential health practice for all people. This is especially true for inmates who without guidance and motivation could retire into a sedentary lifestyle. Contact the Program Director at the facility.

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