ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – While crime is down in New Mexico, a new study from the University of New Mexico is revealing the population inside the Metropolitan Detention Center continues to rise. According to the study, from 2019 to 2024, MDC saw a 30% increase in inmates. Within the last six months, the jail has been at its highest population since July 2014.
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Researchers believe an increase in bookings, the length of stay, and recidivism is causing the increase. While the population is growing, the study shows MDC is not overcrowded, reporting 80% capacity as of May.
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