Warden at state prison placed on leave pending misconduct investigation
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Leon Martinez, the warden of the Penitentiary of New Mexico in Santa Fe, has been placed on administrative leave.
A spokesperson with the New Mexico Department of Corrections confirmed that Martinez is facing misconduct allegations.
State prison officials would not release the details of the alleged misconduct.
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