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How MTC Medical is Making a Difference at the Otero County Prison Facility

MTC Medical provides excellent care to offenders and detainees. This is what a few of the offenders at the Otero County Prison Facility in Chaparral, NM recently said about the health and dental services they’ve received at the facility.

Roger Atencio

“My name is Roger Atencio. I’m here at the Otero County Prison Facility. I’m here in the medical department. I’d just like to say that a lot of times that I’ve had to come to medical, my needs have been addressed. Any medical conditions I’ve had, any medications I’ve needed, I get in a timely manner so basically I’m pleased with the medical department here.”

Phillip Simmons

“Hi. My name is Phillip Simmons, and I’m here at Otero County Prison Facility, and I just wanted to tell you that my needs for dental were excellent. I had a loose cap and I went to the warden and asked him, told him, wrote out a slip and they were met immediately.”

Celeste Golbodon

“My name is Celeste Golbodon, and I’m here at Otero County. I just want to say that the medical attention that I’ve been getting here has been awesome. My medication has been on time. I’m five months pregnant, and I’ve been to the doctor. I’ve got all my needs taken care of, and I just want to say that they’ve been, the medical team here has been really, really good to me and I just want to thank them all.”

About Otero County Prison Facility

Otero County Prison Facility is accredited by the American Correctional Association—
achieving 100% compliance for both mandatory and non-mandatory standards in
its most recent audit. Other accreditations and certifications include the Correctional
Education Association and the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).