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Santa Fe County outlines changes to release and transportation procedures at adult detention facility
Summary
After a public review prompted by concerns about people walking from the adult detention facility, the county described immediate steps—van availability, reflective vests, signage—and longer-term planning including transit partnerships, a proposed trail along Highway 14, and possible staff additions.
Santa Fe County officials on June 24 presented a plan of operational changes and longer‑term strategies to reduce the number of people walking from the Adult Detention Facility (ADF) along Highway 14 and improve safe access to transit.
The presentation, given by ADF leadership and county staff, summarized immediate measures already implemented: assignment of transportation officers during high‑release hours (2 p.m.–10 p.m.), a county van staged near the release door with roughly 30‑minute turnaround availability, distribution of reflective vests to anyone who intends to walk, and new bilingual signage in the booking and lobby areas describing…
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