Incarceration Trends in

New Mexico

Incarceration in Local Jails and State Prisons

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Key Facts

In 2015, pretrial detainees constituted 76% of the total jail population in New Mexico.
In New Mexico, Black people constituted 2% of state residents, but 29% of people in jail.
Since 1980, the number of women in jail and prison has increased more than 1600%.
Total Number of People in County Jails and State Prisons, 2015
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