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New Mexico good time and sentence credit rules

New Mexico Earned Meritorious Deductions are up to 4 days a month for serious violent offenses and up to 30 days a month for other crimes. The Corrections Department's policy was revised for the July 1, 2025 changes.[1]

Sources last checked Oct 16, 2026, 8:24 AM MT. This explains current law. It does not calculate anyone's date.

Credit types and rates

  • Serious violent offenses: 4 days per month.[1]
  • Other crimes: 30 days per month.[1]
  • Parole violators earn based on the underlying offense.[1]

Exclusions and limits

  • No EMD for the first 60 days of incarceration for a serious violent offense.[1]
  • For crimes from July 1, 1999 to July 1, 2025, the new award method applies from July 1, 2025. Earlier awards are vested.[1]

Parole eligibility vs. discharge

  • EMD shortens the prison term, which moves up release to parole. The Parole Board sets conditions.

How to find a release date

  1. Search the official NMCD Offender Search by name or ID number.
  2. Look for the projected release, parole eligibility, or discharge date. The DOC record already includes credits it has awarded.
  3. For questions, contact the facility records office. Only DOC can correct a date.

NMCD Offender Search (official)

New laws and bills

Not yet verified We have not yet verified whether sentence-credit legislation is active here. (tracker checked Oct 16, 2026)

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FAQ

How much good time do you get in New Mexico?

Up to 30 days a month for non-serious-violent offenses, and 4 days a month for serious violent offenses (NMCD policy CD-080400).

What is a serious violent offense in NM?

Offenses listed in NMSA §33-2-34 (such as second-degree murder), or offenses a judge designates as serious violent.

What this site can't do

Limits of OutSooner information
IssueWhy it matters
Discipline and lost creditsWe cannot see write-ups, forfeitures or restored credits. Only the facility record shows them.
Detainers and holdsWarrants, immigration holds or other-state detainers can block release. They are not in public data.
Consecutive and concurrent sentencesHow sentences stack changes every date. We do not recompute aggregated sentences.
Parole board discretionEligibility is not release. Boards decide, and can deny or defer.
Jail credit errorsPretrial credit is set by the court. Errors must be fixed through the court or records office.
Recent law changesNew laws, court rulings and DOC policy changes can take weeks to reach records.
Individual legal adviceWe explain public rules. A lawyer or the DOC records office can apply them to one case.

Always confirm dates with the official DOC records office.

Sources

  1. NM Corrections Dept. Policy CD-080400, Earned Meritorious Deductions (rev. 3/9/26)

Official statute, regulation, or agency pages only. Last checked Oct 16, 2026, 8:24 AM MT. Spotted an error? Tell us.

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Sources: NM Corrections Dept. Policy CD-080400, Earned Meritorious Deductions (rev. 3/9/26) · Last verified: · Corrections