A photo of a mattress and cot on the floor of the CYFD office in Albuquerque was included in the New Mexico State Police report in 2024. NM Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an executive order ending the practice effective March 1, 2026. (Courtesy photo)
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office announced on Friday the official end to overnight stays for children in custody of the state Children, Youth and Families Department.
According to a news release, Feb. 12 marked the last day any child in CYFD custody stayed overnight in an agency office. The governor issued an executive order on Jan. 19, following years of concerns and incidents, which set a deadline of March 1 to end the practice…