Juvenile justice services considers any item found inside the perimeter of a facility or in possession of a client, staff member, or visitor inside the perimeter of a facility contraband if it is illegal to possess by law, illegal for minors to own or possess, or specifically listed in the department's prohibited item list. Seized items of contraband will be disposed of in accordance to New Mexico state statute or as detailed in applicable procedures, and may be turned over to law enforcement for prosecution.
N.M. Admin. Code § 8.14.5.28