Youth Development and Diagnostic Center (YDDC)
Youth Development and Diagnostic Center (YDDC)
State Juvenile Correctional / Diagnostic FacilityMailing Address
[Inmate / Resident Full Name] — [ID if known]
Youth Development and Diagnostic Center (YDDC)
4000 Edith Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Youth Development and Diagnostic Center (YDDC)
4000 Edith Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Physical Address
4000 Edith Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone
Governing Agency
New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department
Inmate ID
Youth / Client ID — Not required
Last Verified
September 27, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
Youth Development and Diagnostic Center is one of New Mexico's two current juvenile correctional facilities and includes central intake and diagnostic functions. Confirm current placement and correspondence rules before mailing.
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Verify current CYFD secure-facility photo/content restrictions.
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Verify current publication/package rules.
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Do not send cash. Confirm approved youth-account procedures.
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Confirm current placement and family/guardian visitation procedures.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 27, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
Youth Development and Diagnostic Center is one of New Mexico's two current juvenile correctional facilities and includes central intake and diagnostic functions. Confirm current placement and correspondence rules before mailing.
About Youth Development and Diagnostic Center (YDDC)
Youth Development and Diagnostic Center (YDDC) is a New Mexico correctional, juvenile or county detention facility record reviewed for current status and mail routing on 2026-09-27.