Articles
Women on Our Team – Highly Respected Team Members
At Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center, women make up an essential part of our correctional officer staff. We have made it a priority to hire females as correctional officers. National data backs us up here. Hiring female correctional officers creates an...
Pride Pays – The Importance of Community Building
As a Corrections Officer at the Metropolitan Detention Center, you are far more than a "guard". You become part of a dynamic and supportive community that watches out for each other. The staff at MDC are also more than colleagues. We are a team that is dedicated to...
Planning For Your Future Now
Sometimes you may feel pressure to change the direction of your life. Many of your friends have completed or have made plans to attend college or vocational school, but you haven't found anything that captures your imagination. At the same time, you don't want to be...
Diversity – A Shining Hallmark of Our Team
As the largest city in New Mexico, Albuquerque is a vibrant and diverse place. The demographic mix of inmates at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) looks like the mix of our city. Having a corrections staff that also represents the city's residents makes...
Lose the Belly Fat – Shed the Extra Weight
Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center corrections officers stay in shape in a variety of ways. The strategies they use to lose excess weight, decrease body fat, and gain strength can help you shed those extra pounds. The key lies in three areas: watching...