View All Events Latest News Upcoming Events Latest News2/3/2020Bernalillo County Makes Progress Toward Resolving McClendon Lawsuit Bernalillo County is closer than ever to resolving the requirements of the 1995 McClendon v. City of Albuquerque lawsuit, reaching 62% compliance with all rated requirements. The McClendon v. City...12/11/2019PREA Staff Thanked and Recognized by County Commission At its Dec. 11 administrative meeting the Bernalillo County Board of Commissioners recognized the Metropolitan Detention Center Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) staff for reaching full compliance u...11/21/2019Metropolitan Detention Center Reaches Full Compliance under Prison Rape Elimination Act The Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) has reached full compliance with federal standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). The Prison Rape Elimination Act was passed in 2003 and is t... Coming soon!