Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
TITLE16 CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS; AID TO VICTIMS OF CRIME |
CHAPTER209. Department of Corrections |
DEFINITIONS |
NRS 209.011. Definitions. |
NRS 209.021. “Board” defined. |
NRS 209.031. “Classification” defined. |
NRS 209.041. “Custody” defined. |
NRS 209.051. “Department” defined. |
NRS 209.061. “Director” defined. |
NRS 209.065. “Facility” defined. |
NRS 209.071. “Institution” defined. |
NRS 209.075. “Manager” defined. |
NRS 209.081. “Offender” defined. |
NRS 209.083. “Private facility or institution” defined. |
NRS 209.085. “Warden” defined. |
ADMINISTRATION OF DEPARTMENT |
NRS 209.101. Department created; Board of State Prison Commissioners. |
NRS 209.111. Powers and duties of Board. |
NRS 209.116. Board to adopt regulations establishing maximum number of prisoners who may be incarcerated in private facility or institution. |
NRS 209.121. Director of Department: Appointment; qualifications; salary; other employment prohibited. |
NRS 209.131. Director of Department: Duties. |
NRS 209.1315. Director of Department: Training of correctional staff. |
NRS 209.132. Director of Department: Authority to delegate powers, duties or functions. |
NRS 209.134. Director of Department: Submission to county clerk of list of offenders released from prison or discharged from parole. |
NRS 209.136. Director of Department: Notification of Legislature regarding certain matters. |
NRS 209.141. Agreements with governmental agencies and private organizations. |
NRS 209.151. Deputy directors: Appointment; duties; other employment prohibited. |
NRS 209.153. Deputy Director for Industrial Programs: Retirement benefits. |
NRS 209.161. Wardens of institutions: Appointment; duties. |
NRS 209.181. Officers and employees residing at institution or facility: Charges and perquisites; notice to Legislature. |
NRS 209.183. Travel expenses authorized for certain employees at specified correctional centers and conservation camps; exceptions. |
NRS 209.189. Fund for Prison Industries. |
NRS 209.192. Fund for New Construction of Facilities for Prison Industries. |
NRS 209.201. Prison Revolving Account. [Repealed] |
NRS 209.221. Offenders’ Store Fund. |
NRS 209.225. Investment and disbursement of interest and income of Offenders’ Store Fund. |
NRS 209.229. Operation of vending machines in visitors’ areas; profits from operation to be deposited in Offenders’ Store Fund. |
NRS 209.231. Deposit of money received from operation of conservation camp into Division of Forestry Account; powers and duties of State Forester Firewarden. |
NRS 209.239. Regulation of personal property of offenders. |
NRS 209.243. Administrative claim by prisoner for loss of personal property, property damage, personal injuries or other claims; regulations. |
NRS 209.244. Attorney General may establish program for mediating complaints from offenders; duties. |
NRS 209.246. Deductions from individual account of offender. |
NRS 209.247. Deductions from individual account of offender: Order of priority. |
NRS 209.2475. Deductions from individual account of offender: Limitations; disposition of remaining money upon release of offender; reduction or elimination; transmittal. |
NRS 209.248. Account for disbursements to offenders: Establishment; use; reimbursement. |
NRS 209.251. Books and papers kept by Board or Director: Inspection; delivery to successors. |
TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSFER OF OFFENDERS |
NRS 209.273. Unnecessary expense not allowed; offenders transported collectively. |
NRS 209.274. Transportation of offender to appear before court. |
NRS 209.2745. Payment for transportation of offender to appear as witness in action for small claims. |
NRS 209.276. Reimbursement for transportation of witness in action by offender concerning civil rights. |
NRS 209.281. Temporary interstate transportation. |
NRS 209.291. Transfer of offenders: Within Department; to other governmental agencies; between United States and foreign country. |
NRS 209.293. Transfer of offender to correctional institution of another state. |
NRS 209.301. Transfer of minors to state facility for detention of children. |
NRS 209.311. Transfer of persons detained in local facility to institution or facility of Department for safekeeping. |
NRS 209.321. Transfer of offender for psychiatric observation or treatment. |
NRS 209.331. Medical evaluation or treatment of offender outside institution or facility. |
CUSTODY, CARE AND EDUCATION OF OFFENDERS |
NRS 209.341. Director to establish system of initial classification and evaluation for offenders; assignment of offender to appropriate institution or facility of Department. |
NRS 209.351. Director to establish system of ongoing classification and evaluation for offenders and to maintain records. |
NRS 209.3515. Director may request or provide medical or mental health records of certain offenders. |
NRS 209.3517. Director may apply for determination of eligibility for Medicaid on behalf of offender. |
NRS 209.352. Director may establish system for offender management. |
NRS 209.353. Department to collect and submit information regarding offenders to Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History. |
NRS 209.354. Department to monitor each private facility or institution which houses prisoners who are incarcerated pursuant to authority of another state; reimbursement for costs of such monitoring. |
NRS 209.356. Director to establish program of regimental discipline. |
NRS 209.361. Director to adopt regulations and penalties for violations. |
NRS 209.365. Director to establish program to prevent offenders from possessing or receiving certain publications. |
NRS 209.367. Director to establish program for testing of offenders for use of alcohol and controlled substances. |
NRS 209.371. Corporal punishment and inhumane treatment prohibited. |
NRS 209.376. Limitations on use of restraints on offender who is in labor, delivering her baby or recuperating from delivery. |
NRS 209.381. Diet, housing and hygiene of offenders; medical and dental services of institutions and facilities. |
NRS 209.3815. Autopsy of offenders. |
NRS 209.382. Chief Medical Officer to examine and report on medical and dental services, diet of offenders, sanitation and safety in institutions and facilities. |
NRS 209.3825. Order by court affecting conditions of confinement of prisoner; Director entitled to notice and opportunity to be heard; exception. |
NRS 209.385. Testing offenders for exposure to human immunodeficiency virus; disclosure of name of offender whose tests are positive; segregation of offender; duties of Director. |
NRS 209.387. Legislative findings and declarations regarding programs for education of offenders. |
NRS 209.389. Board to establish programs for general education, vocational education and training and other rehabilitation. |
NRS 209.391. Director to administer programs of education, training and rehabilitation, to establish programs for counseling, research, statistics and planning and to purchase textbooks. |
NRS 209.392. Residential confinement: Duration; notification to victim; eligibility; violation of terms or conditions; status; restitution. |
NRS 209.393. Regulations regarding literacy of offenders. |
NRS 209.396. Limitations on assignment of offender to industrial or vocational school; educational requirements for offender with developmental, learning or other disability. |
NRS 209.401. Director may establish facilities for offenders to live in community. |
NRS 209.417. Offenders not to have access to telecommunications devices; exception. |
NRS 209.419. Interception of offender’s communications by telecommunications devices: Notice; exceptions. |
NRS 209.423. Visits and correspondence between offenders and others. |
NRS 209.42305. Prisoner contact with child of prisoner; use of equipment for videoconference. |
TREATMENT OF ABUSERS OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS |
Therapeutic Communities |
NRS 209.4231. Definitions. |
NRS 209.4232. “Division” defined. |
NRS 209.4233. “Program of aftercare” defined. |
NRS 209.4234. “Substance abuser” defined. |
NRS 209.4235. “Therapeutic community” defined. |
NRS 209.4236. Director to establish therapeutic communities. |
NRS 209.4237. Program to evaluate offenders for participation in therapeutic community; assignment to participate in therapeutic community. |
NRS 209.4238. Programs of aftercare. |
NRS 209.4239. Removal from therapeutic community or program of aftercare; Director may establish conditions, sanctions and incentives regarding participation; immunity. |
NRS 209.424. Offenders excluded from participation. |
NRS 209.4242. Director may contract with qualified persons. |
NRS 209.4244. Report by Director to Legislature. |
Program for Treatment of Certain Offenders Imprisoned for Driving Under Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Controlled Substance |
NRS 209.425. Establishment of program; program to include rehabilitation, education and counseling; assignment of wages. |
NRS 209.427. Assignment of offender to program; withdrawal of offender from program. |
CREDITS ON TERM OF IMPRISONMENT |
NRS 209.432. Definitions. |
NRS 209.433. Credits for offender sentenced on or before June 30, 1969. |
NRS 209.443. Credits for offender sentenced after June 30, 1969, for crime committed before July 1, 1985. [Effective through June 30, 2014.] |
NRS 209.443. Credits for offender sentenced after June 30, 1969, for crime committed before July 1, 1985. [Effective July 1, 2014.] |
NRS 209.446. Credits for offender sentenced for crime committed on or after July 1, 1985, but before July 17, 1997. [Effective through June 30, 2014.] |
NRS 209.446. Credits for offender sentenced for crime committed on or after July 1, 1985, but before July 17, 1997. [Effective July 1, 2014.] |
NRS 209.4465. Credits for offender sentenced for crime committed on or after July 17, 1997. [Effective through June 30, 2014.] |
NRS 209.4465. Credits for offender sentenced for crime committed on or after July 17, 1997. [Effective July 1, 2014.] |
NRS 209.447. Credits for offender sentenced after June 30, 1991, for crime committed before July 1, 1985, and released on parole. [Effective through June 30, 2014.] |
NRS 209.447. Credits for offender sentenced after June 30, 1991, for crime committed before July 1, 1985, and released on parole. [Effective July 1, 2014.] |
NRS 209.4475. Credits for offender on parole as of January 1, 2004, or released on parole on or after January 1, 2004. [Effective through June 30, 2014.] |
NRS 209.4475. Credits for offender on parole as of January 1, 2004, or released on parole on or after January 1, 2004. [Effective July 1, 2014.] |
NRS 209.448. Credits for completion of program of treatment for abuse of alcohol or drugs. [Effective through June 30, 2014.] |
NRS 209.448. Credits for completion of program of treatment for abuse of alcohol or drugs. [Effective July 1, 2014.] |
NRS 209.449. Credits for completion of vocational education and training or other program. [Effective through June 30, 2014.] |
NRS 209.449. Credits for completion of vocational education and training or other program. [Effective July 1, 2014.] |
NRS 209.4495. Limitation on amount of credit offender may earn. |
NRS 209.451. Forfeiture and restoration of credits. |
EMPLOYMENT OF OFFENDERS |
NRS 209.457. Program for operating conservation camps. |
NRS 209.459. Employment of offenders: Report on potential impacts of new program; program for employment in services and manufacturing; submission of contract related to new program for approval. |
NRS 209.461. Duties and powers of Director; requirements for programs for employment of offenders. |
NRS 209.4615. Offender to obtain approval of Director for employment, contractual activity or business activity; private employment of offender. |
NRS 209.462. Director to provide secure facility for production of license plates. |
NRS 209.463. Deductions from wages earned by offender during incarceration; priority of deductions. |
NRS 209.471. Offender may be allowed to participate in program beneficial to community. |
NRS 209.481. Assignment of offender to institution or facility of minimum security. |
INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS |
NRS 209.4815. Procedure for emergency purchase of supplies, materials or equipment. |
NRS 209.4817. Committee on Industrial Programs: Creation; members; terms of appointed members; appointment of alternate members; payment of compensation, allowances and travel expenses. |
NRS 209.4818. Committee on Industrial Programs: Duties. |
RESTITUTION TO VICTIMS |
NRS 209.4827. Centers to house offenders. |
NRS 209.4829. Assignment of offender to center. |
NRS 209.4831. Deduction from wages of offender for living expenses. |
NRS 209.4837. Agreement for assignment and distribution of wages of offender; schedule of restitution. |
NRS 209.4841. Distribution of earnings of offender. |
NRS 209.4843. Termination of payments of restitution. |
PROGRAMS OF REENTRY INTO COMMUNITY |
NRS 209.4871. Definitions. |
NRS 209.4873. “Correctional program” defined. |
NRS 209.4874. “Division” defined. |
NRS 209.4877. “Judicial program” defined. |
NRS 209.488. “Reentry court” defined. |
NRS 209.4883. Judicial program: Establishment; assignment of offenders; supervision of offenders. |
NRS 209.4887. Correctional program: Establishment; assignment of offenders; restitution. |
RELEASE OR ESCAPE OF OFFENDER |
NRS 209.492. Status while participating in work or educational release program or other assignment. |
NRS 209.501. Temporary furloughs. |
NRS 209.511. Duties of Director when offender released from prison. [Effective through December 31, 2013.] |
NRS 209.511. Duties of Director when offender released from prison. [Effective January 1, 2014.] |
NRS 209.517. Notice to Department of Motor Vehicles when certain offenders have completed period of imprisonment or are placed on residential confinement. |
NRS 209.521. Notification of victim of escape or release of offender. |