Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4886 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.4886
Participation in judicial program: Referral of offender to reentry court; powers and duties of Director; regulations; reimbursement of costs; effect of violation of terms and conditions; status of offender
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a judicial program has been established in the judicial district in which an offender was sentenced to imprisonment, the Director may, after consulting with the Division, refer the offender to the reentry court if: (a) The Director believes that the offender would participate successfully in and benefit from the judicial program; (b) The offender has demonstrated a willingness to: (1) Engage in employment or participate in vocational rehabilitation or job skills training; and (2) Meet any existing obligation for restitution to any victim of his or her crime; and (c) The offender is within 2 years of his or her probable release from prison, as determined by the Director.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the Director is notified by the reentry court pursuant to NRS 209.4883 that an offender should be assigned to the custody of the Division to participate in the judicial program, the Director shall assign the offender to the custody of the Division to participate in the judicial program for not longer than the remainder of the offender’s sentence.

3. The Director shall, by regulation, adopt standards setting forth which offenders are eligible to be assigned to the custody of the Division to participate in the judicial program pursuant to this section. The standards adopted by the Director must be approved by the Board and must provide that an offender who: (a) Has recently committed a serious infraction of the rules of an institution or facility of the Department; (b) Has not performed the duties assigned to the offender in a faithful and orderly manner; (c) Has, within the immediately preceding year, been convicted of any crime involving the use or threatened use of force or violence against a victim that is punishable as a felony; (d) Has ever been convicted of a sexual offense that is punishable as a felony; or (e) Has escaped or attempted to escape from any jail or correctional institution for adults, is not eligible for assignment to the custody of the Division pursuant to this section to participate in a judicial program.

4. The Director shall adopt regulations requiring offenders who are assigned to the custody of the Division pursuant to this section to reimburse the reentry court, the Division and the Department for the cost of their participation in a judicial program, to the extent of their ability to pay.

5. The reentry court may return the offender to the custody of the Department at any time for any violation of the terms and conditions imposed by the reentry court.

6. If an offender assigned to the custody of the Division pursuant to this section violates any of the terms or conditions imposed by the reentry court and is returned to the custody of the Department, the offender forfeits all or part of the credits for good behavior earned by the offender before the offender was returned to the custody of the Department, as determined by the Director. The Director may provide for a forfeiture of credits pursuant to this subsection only after proof of the violation and notice is given to the offender. The Director may restore credits so forfeited for such reasons as the Director considers proper. The decision of the Director regarding such a forfeiture is final.

7. The assignment of an offender to the custody of the Division pursuant to this section shall be deemed: (a) A continuation of the offender’s imprisonment and not a release on parole; and (b) For the purposes of NRS 209.341 , an assignment to a facility of the Department, except that the offender is not entitled to obtain any benefits or to participate in any programs provided to offenders in the custody of the Department.

8. An offender does not have a right to be assigned to the custody of the Division pursuant to this section, or to remain in that custody after such an assignment. It is not intended that the establishment or operation of a judicial program creates any right or interest in liberty or property or establishes a basis for any cause of action against the State of Nevada, its political subdivisions, agencies, boards, commissions, departments, officers or employees.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211.243 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211 / Section 211.243
List of prisoners and information related to their incarceration and financial status to be provided upon request
Status: in_force

If a board of county commissioners or the governing body of an incorporated city so requests, the sheriff of the county, the administrator of the department of detention of an incorporated city, the person appointed to administer a city jail or the administrator of an alternative program shall provide to the board or governing body a list which contains:

1. The name of each prisoner currently serving a term of imprisonment in the county or city jail or detention facility, or currently assigned to an alternative program;

2. The length of the term of imprisonment or assignment to an alternative program of each prisoner, including the number of days served during a period of pretrial detention, if any;

3. The date of admission of each prisoner; and

4. All available information concerning the financial status of each prisoner.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211.020 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211 / Section 211.020
Duties of county commissioners
Status: in_force

The board of county commissioners:

1. Is responsible for building, inspecting and repairing any county or branch county jail located in its county.

2. Once every 3 months, shall inquire into the security of the jail and the treatment and condition of the prisoners.

3. Shall take all necessary precautions against escape, sickness, infection, suicide and death.

4. Shall review all available information concerning deaths of prisoners in the county jail and any branch county jail, including, without limitation, information received from the sheriff pursuant to NRS 211.030 . At least twice each year, the board shall include as an item on the agenda of a public meeting of the board, consideration of the conditions of the county jail and any branch county jail and the number of deaths of prisoners in the county jail and any branch county jail and the known circumstances surrounding any such deaths, including, without limitation, basic demographics and information submitted pursuant to the Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013, Public Law 113-242 , during the immediately preceding 6 months.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.007 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.007
Right of victim to receive proceeds from material based upon or related to crime; limitation on liability
Status: in_force

1. A victim may commence any action specified in NRS 11.190 or 207.470 which arises from the commission of a felony, against the person who committed the felony within 5 years after the time the person who committed the felony becomes legally entitled to receive proceeds for any contribution to any material that is based upon or substantially related to the felony which was perpetrated against the victim.

2. If the limitation period established in NRS 11.190 or 207.520 has otherwise expired, the liability of the person committing the felony to a victim imposed under this section must be limited to the value of the proceeds received by the person who committed the felony for any contribution to material that is based upon or substantially related to the felony which was perpetrated against the victim.

3. For purposes of this section: (a) “ Material ” means a book, magazine or newspaper article, movie, film, videotape, sound recording, interview or appearance on a television or radio station and live presentations of any kind. (b) “ Proceeds ” includes money, royalties, real property and any other consideration. (c) “ Victim ” means any person: (1) Against whom a crime has been committed; (2) Who has been injured or killed as a direct result of the commission of a crime; or (3) Who is the surviving spouse, a parent or a child of such a person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.3517 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.3517
Director may apply for determination of eligibility for Medicaid on behalf of offender
Status: in_force

The Director of the Department or his or her designee may, after informing an offender, apply for a determination of eligibility for Medicaid on behalf of the offender.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.254 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.254
Department to provide list of persons eligible for parole
Status: in_force

At least 40 days before any scheduled action of the State Board of Parole Commissioners, the Department shall provide to the Executive Secretary of the Board a list of each person who is eligible for parole. The list must include, for each offender:

1. The name of the offender;

2. The crime for which the offender was convicted;

3. The county in which the offender was sentenced;

4. The date of his or her sentence;

5. The length of his or her sentence, including the minimum term or the minimum aggregate term, as applicable, and the maximum term or the maximum aggregate term, as applicable, of imprisonment or the definite term of imprisonment, if one is imposed;

6. The amount of time the offender actually served in the state prison;

7. The amount of credit for time previously served by the offender in a county jail; and

8. The amount of credit allowed to reduce the sentence of the offender pursuant to this chapter.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211.248 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211 / Section 211.248
Reimbursements obtained to be credited to general fund of county or city
Status: in_force

Reimbursements secured or otherwise obtained by a board of county commissioners or the governing body of an incorporated city pursuant to the provisions of NRS 211.241 to 211.249 , inclusive, must be credited to the general fund of the county or city. If:

1. In accordance with a contractual agreement, the county or city was paid by another governmental entity for expenses related to maintaining and supporting a prisoner; and

2. The prisoner reimburses the county or city for those expenses pursuant to NRS 211.241 to 211.249 , inclusive,

the county or city shall reimburse the governmental entity for its payment to the extent of the amount received from the prisoner.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211A.100 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211A / Section 211A.100
Qualifications of chief
Status: in_force

The chief:

1. Must be appointed by the action of a majority of the governing body.

2. Must have at least 5 years of experience, with an increasing level of responsibility, in the field of law enforcement, corrections or supervision of persons on probation, parole or pretrial or presentence release.

3. Is in the unclassified service of the county.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.521 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.521
Notification of victim of escape or release of offender
Status: in_force

1. If a victim of an offender provides his or her current address to the Director and makes a written request for notification of the offender's release or escape, the Director shall notify the victim if the offender: (a) Will be released into the community for the purpose of employment, training or education, or for any other purpose for which release is authorized; or (b) Has escaped from the custody of the Department.

2. An offender must not be temporarily released into the community for any purpose unless notification of the release has been given to every victim of the offender who has requested notification and has provided his or her current address.

3. The Director may not be held responsible for any injury proximately caused by the Director’s failure to give any notice required pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 if no address was provided to the Director or the address provided is inaccurate or not current.

4. All personal information, including, but not limited to, a current or former address, which pertains to a victim and which is received by the Director pursuant to this section is confidential.

5. As used in this section, “ victim ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 213.005 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.225 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.225
Investment and disbursement of interest and income of Offenders' Store Fund
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall deposit the Offenders' Store Fund with the State Treasurer for investment. The interest and income earned upon the Fund, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Fund and may only be disbursed as authorized by the Legislature.

2. The provisions of this chapter do not create a right on behalf of any offender to any interest or income that accrues on the money in the Offenders' Store Fund. The provisions of this chapter do not establish a basis for any cause of action against the State or against officers or employees of the State to claim ownership of any interest or income that accrues on the money in the Offenders' Store Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.084 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.084
“Serious mental illness or other significant mental impairment” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Serious mental illness or other significant mental impairment ” means: (a) A mental, behavioral or emotional disorder that results in serious functional impairment, which substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities; or (b) A diagnosis of an intellectual disability, as defined in NRS 435.007 .

2. The term includes, without limitation, a diagnosis of major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder or borderline personality disorder.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.520 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.520
“Victim of human trafficking” defined
Status: in_force

“ Victim of human trafficking ” means a person who is a victim of:

1. Involuntary servitude as set forth in NRS 200.463 or 200.464 .

2. A violation of any provision of NRS 200.465 .

3. Trafficking in persons in violation of any provision of NRS 200.467 or 200.468 .

4. Pandering in violation of any provision of NRS 201.300 .

5. A violation of NRS 201.320 or 201.395 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211.2413 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211 / Section 211.2413
“Prisoner” defined
Status: in_force

“Prisoner” means a person who has been convicted of a crime punishable pursuant to the laws of this state and:

1. Sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a county or city jail or detention facility, including a person sentenced as a condition of probation, but not including a person committed to a county jail pursuant to NRS 211.060 ; or

2. Assigned to an alternative program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.3813 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.3813
Access to prescription medication
Status: in_force

If an offender in the custody of the Department requires prescription medication for any physical or mental illness, the Department shall ensure that:

1. If the prescription is new, the prescription is transmitted to a licensed pharmacy and filled as soon as possible; or

2. If the prescription is a refill, the prescription is refilled on or before the date on which the current supply of the prescription medication is exhausted.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.181 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.181
Officers and employees residing at institution or facility: Charges and perquisites; notice to Legislature
Status: in_force

1. If the Director finds that it is necessary or desirable that any officer or employee reside at an institution or facility, perquisites granted to the officer or employee or charges for services rendered to the officer or employee are at the discretion of the Board.

2. The Director shall notify the Legislature at each regular session of the existing charges and perquisites.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4495 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.4495
Limitation on amount of credit offender may earn
Status: in_force

<Section effective until July 1, 2025. See, also, section 209.4495 effective July 1, 2025.>

1. Notwithstanding any provision of NRS 209.432 to 209.453 , inclusive, which entitles an offender to receive credit or which authorizes the Director to allow credit for an offender, an offender may not earn more than the amount of credit required to expire his or her sentence.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to reduce retroactively the amount of credit earned by an offender if doing so would constitute a violation under the Constitution of the United States or the Constitution of the State of Nevada.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4234 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.4234
“Substance use disorder” defined
Status: in_force

“ Substance use disorder ” means a cluster of cognitive, behavioral and physiological symptoms indicating that a person continues using a substance despite significant substance-related problems.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4475 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.4475
Credits for offender on parole as of January 1, 2004, or released on parole on or after January 1, 2004
Status: in_force

<Section effective until July 1, 2025. See, also, section 209.4475 effective July 1, 2025.>

1. In addition to any credits earned pursuant to NRS 209.447 , an offender who is on parole as of January 1, 2004, or who is released on parole on or after January 1, 2004, for a term less than life must be allowed for the period the offender is actually on parole a deduction of 20 days from the offender's sentence for each month the offender serves if: (a) The offender is current with any fee to defray the costs of his or her supervision charged by the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety pursuant to NRS 213.1076 ; and (b) The offender is current with any payment of restitution required by the State Board of Parole Commissioners pursuant to NRS 213.126 .

2. An offender shall be deemed to be current with any fee and payment of restitution described in subsection 1 for any given month if, during that month, the offender makes at least the minimum monthly payment established by: (a) The Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety, if any; and (b) The State Board of Parole Commissioners, if any.

3. In addition to any credits earned pursuant to subsection 1 and NRS 209.447 , the Director may allow not more than 10 days of credit each month for an offender: (a) Who is on parole as of January 1, 2004, or who is released on parole on or after January 1, 2004, for a term less than life; and (b) Whose diligence in labor or study merits such credits.

4. An offender is entitled to the deductions authorized by this section only if the offender satisfies the conditions of subsection 1 or 3, as determined by the Director. The Chief Parole and Probation Officer or other person responsible for the supervision of an offender shall report to the Director the failure of an offender to satisfy those conditions.

5. Credits earned pursuant to this section must, in addition to any credits earned pursuant to NRS 209.443 , 209.446 , 209.4465 , 209.447 , 209.448 and 209.449 , be deducted from the maximum term or the maximum aggregate term imposed by the sentence, as applicable.

6. The Director shall maintain records of the credits to which each offender is entitled pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.354 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 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
Status: in_force

1. The Department shall monitor each private facility or institution which houses prisoners who are incarcerated pursuant to the authority of another state to ensure that the custody and care of the prisoners comply with the requirements of the Nevada Constitution and the Constitution of the United States.

2. A private facility or institution which is monitored by the Department pursuant to subsection 1 shall reimburse the Department for the costs of such monitoring. The Department shall determine the cost of the monitoring required by subsection 1 on a per-prisoner basis.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.401 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.401
Director may establish facilities for offenders to live in community
Status: in_force

The Director may, with the approval of the Board, establish facilities which enable offenders to live in a community while obtaining regular employment, enrolling in academic courses, participating in vocational training programs, utilizing community resources in meeting their personal and family needs, and participating in whatever other approved programs may exist within the community.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 212.187 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 212 / Section 212.187
Voluntary sexual conduct between prisoner and person other than employee of or contractor or volunteer for prison; penalty
Status: in_force

1. A prisoner who is in lawful custody or confinement, other than in the custody of the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety pursuant to NRS 209.4886 or 209.4888 or residential confinement, and who voluntarily engages in sexual conduct with another person who is not an employee of or a contractor or volunteer for a prison is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 212.188 , a person who voluntarily engages in sexual conduct with a prisoner who is in lawful custody or confinement, other than in the custody of the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety pursuant to NRS 209.4886 or 209.4888 or residential confinement, is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .

3. As used in this section, “sexual conduct”: (a) Includes acts of masturbation, sexual penetration or physical contact with another person's clothed or unclothed genitals or pubic area to arouse, appeal to or gratify the sexual desires of a person. (b) Does not include acts of a person who has custody of a prisoner or an employee of or a contractor or volunteer for the prison in which the prisoner is confined that are performed to carry out the necessary duties of such a person, employee, contractor or volunteer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.115 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.115
Release of certain prisoners on parole at request of authorities of other jurisdictions for prosecution
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any prisoner may be released conditionally on parole at the request of the appropriate authority of another jurisdiction for prosecution for any crime of a magnitude equal to or greater than that for which the prisoner was imprisoned, as determined by the severity of the sentences for the two crimes. If after such conditional parole and prosecution by another jurisdiction the prisoner is found not guilty of the crime as charged, the prisoner must, pursuant to the Board's written order, be returned to the actual custody of the Department of Corrections and shall serve such part of the unexpired term of his or her original sentence as may be determined by the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.010 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.010
State Board of Pardons Commissioners: Members; meetings; notice of meetings to victim
Status: in_force

1. The State Board of Pardons Commissioners consists of the Governor, the justices of the Supreme Court and the Attorney General.

2. Meetings of the Board for the purpose of considering applications for clemency may be held semiannually or oftener, on such dates as may be fixed by the Board.

3. Except as otherwise provided in a policy adopted pursuant to NRS 213.035 , the Board shall give written notice at least 15 days before a meeting to each victim of the crimes committed by each person whose application for clemency will be considered at the meeting, if the victim so requests in writing and provides his or her current address. If a current address is not provided, the Board may not be held responsible if the notice is not received by the victim. The victim may submit a written response to the Board at any time before the meeting. All personal information, including, but not limited to, a current or former address, which pertains to a victim and which is received by the Board pursuant to this subsection is confidential.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 212.100 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 212 / Section 212.100
Aiding prisoner to escape
Status: in_force

A person who, with the intent to effect or facilitate the escape of a prisoner, whether the escape is effected or attempted or not, conveys or sends to a prisoner any information or aid, or conveys or sends into a prison any disguise, instrument, weapon or other thing, or aids or assists a prisoner in escaping or attempting to escape from the lawful custody of a sheriff or other officer or person, shall be punished if the prisoner is held upon a charge, arrest, commitment, conviction or a sentence:

1. For a felony, for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 10 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.

2. For a gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor: (a) Where a dangerous weapon is used to effect or facilitate the escape or attempted escape, for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $5,000. (b) Where no dangerous weapon is used, for a gross misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 212.030 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 212 / Section 212.030
Warrant for arrest of escaped prisoner
Status: in_force

1. When any prisoner escapes from an institution or facility of the Department of Corrections, the Director of the Department may issue a warrant for the recapture of the escaped prisoner. The warrant is effective in any county in this State, and may command the sheriff of any county in this State, or any constable thereof, or any police officer of any city in this State, to arrest and return the prisoner to the Director.

2. When any prisoner escapes from a jail, branch county jail or other local detention facility, the sheriff, chief of police or other officer responsible for the operation of the facility may issue a warrant for the recapture of the escaped prisoner. The warrant is effective in any county in this State, and may command the sheriff of any county in this State, or any constable thereof, or any police officer of any city in this State, to arrest and return the prisoner to the officer who issued the warrant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.070 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.070
Fines and forfeitures do not include discharge from liability on bail bond
Status: in_force

The fines and forfeitures mentioned in this chapter shall not be so construed as to include the remittance or discharge from liability on any bail bond.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.365 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.365
Director to establish program to prevent offenders from possessing or receiving certain publications
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall adopt, with the approval of the Board, regulations establishing and governing a program, to be carried out within each facility and institution, to prevent an offender from possessing or receiving a publication which is detrimental to the offender's rehabilitation or which has the potential to disrupt security or promote violence or disorder in the facility or institution because the subject matter of the publication: (a) Is sexually explicit; (b) Is graphically violent; or (c) Encourages or glamorizes: (1) Crime; (2) The activities of a criminal gang; or (3) Violence against law enforcement, women, children or members of a particular religion, ethnic group or race or persons of a particular sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

2. The regulations must provide that if an offender is prohibited from possessing or receiving a publication pursuant to this section, the offender possessing or receiving the publication must be provided with notice of the determination and an opportunity to appeal the determination. An appeal may be summarily denied if the appeal involves a publication that is similar to a publication that previously has been prohibited.

3. The establishment of the program required pursuant to this section does not affect: (a) The authority of the Department to review materials that are possessed or received by an offender, including, but not limited to, publications, for any other lawful purpose or reason; or (b) The procedures used by the Department to conduct such reviews.

4. The Department and its officers, employees and independent contractors are immune from liability for damages arising from an act or omission that allows an offender to possess or receive a publication that is prohibited pursuant to this section.

5. As used in this section: (a) “Criminal gang” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 213.1263 . (b) “ Publication ” means a book, magazine, newsletter, bulletin, pamphlet or other similar item as determined by the Director.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.448 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.448
Credits for completion of program of treatment for an alcohol or other substance use disorder
Status: in_force

<Section effective until July 1, 2025. See, also, section 209.448 effective July 1, 2025.>

1. An offender who has no serious infraction of the regulations of the Department or the laws of the State recorded against the offender must be allowed, in addition to the credits provided pursuant to NRS 209.433 , 209.443 , 209.446 or 209.4465 , a deduction of not more than 60 days from the maximum term or the maximum aggregate term of the offender's sentence, as applicable, for the successful completion of a program of treatment for an alcohol or other substance use disorder which is conducted jointly by the Department and a person who is licensed as a clinical alcohol and drug counselor, licensed or certified as an alcohol and drug counselor or certified as an alcohol and drug counselor intern or a clinical alcohol and drug counselor intern, pursuant to chapter 641C of NRS .

2. The provisions of this section apply to any offender who is sentenced on or after October 1, 1991.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.135 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.135
Case hearing representatives: Board may maintain list of eligible persons; qualifications; designation
Status: in_force

1. The Board may establish and maintain a list of persons eligible to serve as case hearing representatives in the manner provided by NRS 213.133 .

2. Each member on the list of persons eligible to serve as a case hearing representative must have at least: (a) A bachelor's degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, sociology, psychology, social work, law or the administration of correctional or rehabilitative facilities and programs and not less than 3 years of experience in one or several of those fields; or (b) Six years of experience in one or several of the fields specified in paragraph (a).

3. The Chair of the Board may, as the necessities of the caseload demand, designate a person from the list to serve as a case hearing representative in the manner provided by NRS 213.133 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4815 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.4815
Procedure for emergency purchase of supplies, materials or equipment
Status: in_force

The Director may establish a procedure for the emergency purchase of supplies, materials or equipment for industrial and agricultural programs in institutions of the Department with money dedicated for that purpose. No such purchases may be made without the prior permission of the Administrator of the Purchasing Division of the Department of Administration. If such a procedure is established by the Director, the provisions of chapter 333 of NRS do not apply to those emergency purchases.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.10705 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.10705
Legislative declaration concerning parole, probation and residential confinement
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that the release or continuation of a person on parole or probation is an act of grace of the State. No person has a right to parole or probation, or to be placed in residential confinement, and it is not intended that the establishment of standards relating thereto create any such right or interest in liberty or property or establish a basis for any cause of action against the State, its political subdivisions, agencies, boards, commissions, departments, officers or employees.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 208.115 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 208 / Section 208.115
Construction of provisions similar to existing laws
Status: in_force

The provisions of this title, insofar as they are substantially the same as existing statutes, shall be construed as continuations thereof and not as new enactments.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.1216 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.1216
Release of prisoner whose conduct during commission of crime satisfies requirements for enhancement for certain crimes against older persons
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Board shall not release on parole a prisoner whose conduct during the commission of the crime for which the prisoner was imprisoned satisfies the requirements for imposing an additional term of imprisonment pursuant to paragraph (h) or (i) of subsection 1 of NRS 193.167 or subsection 2 of NRS 193.167 , until the prisoner has paid to the victim of the offense at least 80 percent of the amount of restitution set by a court pursuant to NRS 176.033 .

2. The Board shall not refuse to release a prisoner on parole as provided in subsection 1 unless the Board determines that the prisoner has willfully failed to make restitution to the victim of the crime and the prisoner has the ability to make restitution.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.1519 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.1519
Effect of parole revocation; authorized actions when parolee commits technical violation of parole; parolees entitled to credit for time served while waiting for hearing
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, a parolee whose parole is revoked by decision of the Board for the commission of a violation of a condition of parole that is not a technical violation: (a) Forfeits all credits for good behavior previously earned to reduce his or her sentence pursuant to chapter 209 of NRS ; and (b) Must serve such part of the unexpired maximum term or the maximum aggregate term, as applicable, of his or her original sentence as may be determined by the Board with rehearing dates scheduled pursuant to NRS 213.142 . The Board may restore any credits forfeited under this subsection.

2. A parolee released on parole pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 213.1215 whose parole is revoked for having been convicted of a new felony: (a) Forfeits all credits for good behavior previously earned to reduce his or her sentence pursuant to chapter 209 of NRS ; (b) Must serve the entire unexpired maximum term or the maximum aggregate term, as applicable, of his or her original sentence; and (c) May not again be released on parole during his or her term of imprisonment.

3. A parolee released on parole pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 213.1215 whose parole is revoked by decision of the Board for a violation of any rule or regulation governing his or her conduct: (a) Forfeits all credits for good behavior previously earned to reduce his or her sentence pursuant to chapter 209 of NRS ; (b) Must serve such part of the unexpired maximum term or maximum aggregate term, as applicable, of his or her original sentence as may be determined by the Board; and (c) Must not be considered again for release on parole pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 213.1215 but may be considered for release on parole pursuant to NRS 213.1099 , with rehearing dates scheduled pursuant to NRS 213.142 . The Board may restore any credits forfeited under this subsection.

4. If the Board finds that the parolee committed one or more technical violations of the conditions of parole and the Division has determined that the graduated sanctions adopted pursuant to NRS 213.15101 have been exhausted, the Board may: (a) Continue parole supervision; (b) Temporarily revoke parole supervision and impose a term of imprisonment of not more than: (1) Ninety days for the first temporary parole revocation; or (2) One hundred and eighty days for the second temporary parole revocation; (c) Fully revoke parole supervision and impose the remainder of the sentence for a third or subsequent revocation; or (d) Revoke parole supervision at the request of the parolee. If parole supervision is revoked pursuant to this paragraph, the parolee must serve such part of the unexpired maximum term or the maximum aggregate term, as applicable, of his or her original sentence as may be determined by the Board with rehearing dates scheduled pursuant to NRS 213.142 .

5. A parolee whose parole is revoked for committing a technical violation of the conditions of parole must receive credit for any time served while the parolee is waiting for a hearing to determine if a technical violation has occurred. The Board must apply such credit to any term of imprisonment imposed pursuant to subsection 4.

6. Any time served by a parolee while waiting for a hearing, as set forth in subsection 5, and any time served in accordance with any term of imprisonment imposed pursuant to subsection 4 must be applied toward the original sentence of the parolee.

7. As used in this section, “ technical violation ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 213.15101 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.015 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.015
Salaries of certain Board members who are justices of Supreme Court
Status: in_force

1. A member of the Board who has served as a district judge, a judge of the Court of Appeals or a justice of the Supreme Court, or any combination thereof, for at least 4 years, is entitled to compensation as a member of the Board in the amount of 2 percent of his or her annual salary as a justice of the Supreme Court for each year of service as a district judge, a judge of the Court of Appeals or a justice of the Supreme Court, or any combination thereof. The compensation received by a justice for service on the Board must not exceed 22 percent of his or her annual salary as a justice of the Supreme Court.

2. The salaries provided for in this section must be paid out of money provided by direct legislative appropriation from the State General Fund.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.040 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.040
“Dependents” defined
Status: in_force

“Dependents” means the relatives of a deceased or injured victim who were wholly or partially dependent upon the income of the victim at the time of his or her death or injury.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.033 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.033
“Compensation officer” defined
Status: in_force

“ Compensation officer ” means a compensation officer appointed pursuant to NRS 217.090 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.15103 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.15103
Incarceration and custody of parolee who violates condition of parole; duty of Division
Status: in_force

1. If a parolee is incarcerated in a county jail for a violation of a condition of his or her parole or because his or her residential confinement is terminated pursuant to NRS 213.15198 , the sheriff of that county shall notify the Chief. If there are no other criminal charges pending or warrants outstanding for the parolee, the Division shall take custody of the parolee within: (a) Five working days after the inquiry held pursuant to NRS 213.1511 is conducted. (b) Five working days after receiving notice from the sheriff if the parolee was paroled by another state and is under supervision in this State pursuant to NRS 213.215 .

2. If the Division fails to take custody of a parolee within the time required by subsection 1, the Division shall reimburse the county in which the jail is situated, at a daily rate to be determined by the board of county commissioners for that county, for the cost of housing the parolee each day the parolee is incarcerated in the jail. If the Division does not certify in writing within: (a) Five working days after the inquiry held pursuant to NRS 213.1511 is conducted; or (b) Five working days after receiving notice from the sheriff if the parolee was paroled by another state and is under supervision in this State pursuant to NRS 213.215 , that continued incarceration of the parolee is necessary, the sheriff may, if there are no other criminal charges pending or warrants outstanding for the parolee, release the parolee from custody.

3. The provisions of this section do not apply if the Division has entered into an agreement with a county that provides otherwise.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.080 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.080
Procedure when death penalty is commuted
Status: in_force

1. Whenever any punishment involving the death penalty is commuted, a statement in writing shall be made out and signed reciting: (a) The name of the person whose punishment is commuted. (b) The time and place where convicted. (c) The amount, kind and character of punishment substituted instead of the death penalty. (d) The place where the substituted punishment is to be served out or suffered.

2. The statement shall be directed to the proper officer or authority charged by law with the safekeeping and execution of the punishment. The statement, attested with the Great Seal of this state, shall be sufficient authority for such officer or authority to receive and retain the person named in the statement as therein directed, and the officer or authority named in the statement must receive the person whose punishment has been commuted, and retain the person as directed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.075 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.075
“Manager” defined
Status: in_force

“Manager” means the administrative officer in charge of a facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.320 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.320
Availability of medical and psychological treatment; limitation of cost
Status: in_force

1. Upon approval by the board of county commissioners as provided in NRS 217.310 , medical treatment for the victim's physical injuries or treatment in the form of psychological, psychiatric and marital counseling for the victim, the victim's spouse and any other eligible person must be made available at a county hospital or other facility with which the board may contract for the purpose of providing such treatment.

2. Any costs for treatment provided pursuant to this section, not exceeding $1,000, shall be paid by the county which authorized the treatment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.340 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.340
Limitations on time for treatment
Status: in_force

No order for treatment pursuant to NRS 217.310 and 217.320 may be made by the board of county commissioners unless:

1. The application for treatment is made within 60 days after the date of the sexual assault; or

2. The sexual assault was reported to the police within 3 days after its occurrence, or if the offense could not reasonably have been reported within that period, within 3 days after the time when a report could reasonably have been made.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.131 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.131
Director: General duties
Status: in_force

The Director shall:

1. Administer the Department under the direction of the Board.

2. Supervise the administration of all institutions and facilities of the Department.

3. Receive, retain and release, in accordance with law, offenders sentenced to imprisonment in the state prison.

4. Be responsible for the supervision, custody, treatment, care, security and discipline of all offenders under his or her jurisdiction.

5. Ensure that any person employed by the Department whose primary responsibilities are: (a) The supervision, custody, security, discipline, safety and transportation of an offender; (b) The security and safety of the staff; and (c) The security and safety of an institution or facility of the Department, is a correctional officer who has the powers of a peace officer pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 289.220 .

6. Establish regulations with the approval of the Board and enforce all laws governing the administration of the Department and the custody, care and training of offenders.

7. Take proper measures to protect the health and safety of the staff and offenders in the institutions and facilities of the Department.

8. Take proper measures to protect the health and safety of persons employed by a school district to operate a program of education for incarcerated persons in an institution or facility pursuant to chapter 388H of NRS .

9. Cause to be placed from time to time in conspicuous places about each institution and facility copies of laws and regulations relating to visits and correspondence between offenders and others.

10. Provide for the holding of religious services in the institutions and facilities and make available to the offenders copies of appropriate religious materials.

11. Compile the last known residential address of each offender immediately before the offender was sentenced to imprisonment in a facility or institution of the Department.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.10887 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.10887
Board to compile, maintain, organize, tabulate and publish information concerning decisions regarding parole
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall compile and maintain detailed information concerning all decisions regarding parole. The information must include, but is not limited to: (a) The Board's reasons for each decision to grant, deny, revoke or continue parole. (b) The number of decisions made by the Board granting parole, denying parole, revoking parole and continuing parole.

2. The Board shall: (a) Organize and tabulate the information compiled pursuant to this section at regular intervals, which must not exceed 3 months; and (b) Publish such information on its Internet website.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.005 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.005
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 213.005 to 213.100 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “ Board ” means the State Board of Pardons Commissioners.

2. “ Secretary ” means the Secretary of the Board.

3. “ Victim ” includes: (a) A person, including a governmental entity, against whom a crime has been committed; (b) A person who has been injured or killed as a direct result of the commission of a crime; or (c) A relative of a person described in paragraph (a) or (b). For the purposes of this paragraph, a “ relative ” of a person includes: (1) A spouse, parent, grandparent or stepparent; (2) A natural born child, stepchild or adopted child; (3) A grandchild, brother, sister, half brother or half sister; or (4) A parent of a spouse.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4477 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.4477
Credits for offender incarcerated during state of emergency due to communicable or infectious disease
Status: in_force

<Section effective until July 1, 2025. See, also, section 209.4477 effective July 1, 2025.>

1. An offender who is actually incarcerated in an institution or facility of the Department pursuant to his or her sentence during a period in which a state of emergency due to a communicable or infectious disease has been declared by the Governor and remains in effect must be allowed, in addition to the credits provided pursuant to NRS 209.433 , 209.443 , 209.446 or 209.4465 , a deduction of 5 days from his or her sentence for each month the offender serves during the state of emergency. An offender shall not be allowed more than 60 days of credit pursuant to this section.

2. Credits earned pursuant to this section: (a) Apply to eligibility for parole and must be deducted from the minimum term or the minimum aggregate term imposed by the sentence, as applicable, until the offender becomes eligible for parole, unless the offender was sentenced pursuant to a statute which specifies a minimum sentence which must be served before a person becomes eligible for parole; and (b) Must be deducted from the maximum term or the maximum aggregate term imposed by the sentence, as applicable.

3. Not later than 60 days after a state of emergency due to a communicable or infectious disease has been declared by the Governor, the Director shall submit a report containing a list of the offenders who have received credits pursuant to this section to the Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, the State Public Defender, the Attorney General, the Executive Director of the Department of Sentencing Policy and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature or, if the Legislature is not in session, to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary.

4. As used in this section: (a) “ Communicable disease ” means an infectious disease that can be transmitted from person to person, animal to person or insect to person. (b) “ Infectious disease ” means a disease caused by a living organism or other pathogen, including a fungus, bacillus, parasite, protozoan or virus. An infectious disease may or may not be transmissible from person to person, animal to person or insect to person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.126 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.126
Requirement of restitution as condition of parole; Restitution Trust Fund
Status: in_force

1. Unless complete restitution was made while the parolee was incarcerated, the Board shall impose as a condition of parole, in appropriate circumstances, a requirement that the parolee make restitution to the person or persons named in the statement of parole conditions, including restitution to a governmental entity for expenses related to extradition, at the times specified in the statement unless the Board finds that restitution is impracticable. The amount of restitution must be the amount set by the court pursuant to NRS 176.033 . In appropriate circumstances, the Board shall include as a condition of parole that the parolee execute an assignment of wages earned by the parolee while on parole to the Division for restitution.

2. All money received by the Division for restitution must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Restitution Trust Fund which is hereby created.

3. The Division shall make pro rata payments from the money received from the parolee to each person to whom the restitution was ordered pursuant to NRS 176.033 . Such a payment must be made not less than once each fiscal year. Any money received from the parolee that is remaining at the end of each fiscal year must be paid at that time in pro rata payments to each person to whom the restitution was ordered. A final pro rata payment must be made to such persons when the parolee pays the entire restitution owed.

4. A person to whom restitution was ordered pursuant to NRS 176.033 may at any time file an application with the Division requesting the Division to make a pro rata payment from the money received from the parolee. If the Division finds that the applicant is suffering a serious financial hardship and is in need of financial assistance, the Division shall pay to the applicant his or her pro rata share of the money received from the parolee.

5. All payments from the Fund must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.

6. If restitution is not required, the Board shall set forth the circumstances upon which it finds restitution impracticable in its statement of parole conditions.

7. Failure to comply with a restitution requirement imposed by the Board is a violation of a condition of parole unless the parolee's failure was caused by economic hardship resulting in his or her inability to pay the amount due. The parolee is entitled to a hearing to show the existence of that hardship.

8. If, within 3 years after the parolee is discharged from parole, the Division has not located the person to whom the restitution was ordered, the money paid to the Division by the parolee must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Fund for the Compensation of Victims of Crime.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 212.135 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 212 / Section 212.135
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 212.135 to 212.189 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 212.137 , 212.138 and 212.139 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.108 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.108
Creation; members; Chair; qualifications; decisions
Status: in_force

1. The State Board of Parole Commissioners is hereby created within the Department of Public Safety.

2. The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor.

3. A Chair of the Board must be appointed by the Governor. The Chair shall delegate to the Executive Director of the Board such authorities and responsibilities as the Chair deems necessary for the efficient conduct of the business of the Board.

4. Each member of the Board must have at least: (a) A bachelor's degree in criminal justice, law enforcement, sociology, psychology, social work, law or the administration of correctional or rehabilitative facilities and programs and not less than 3 years of experience working in one or several of these fields; or (b) Four years of experience in one or several of the fields specified in paragraph (a).

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, when making an appointment to the Board, the Governor shall, to the extent practicable: (a) Appoint a person who has experience in the field of: (1) Prisons; (2) Parole and probation; (3) Law enforcement, including investigation; (4) Criminal law as the Attorney General, a deputy attorney general, a district attorney or a deputy district attorney; (5) Social work or therapy with emphasis on family counseling, domestic violence and urban social problems; or (6) The advocacy of victims' rights; and (b) Ensure that each of the fields listed in paragraph (a) is represented by at least one member of the Board who has experience in the field.

6. No more than two members of the Board may represent one of the fields listed in paragraph (a) of subsection 5.

7. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 213.133 , a decision on any issue before the Board, concurred in by four or more members, is the decision of the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.276 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.276
Reimbursement for transportation of witness in action by offender concerning civil rights
Status: in_force

If an offender has filed an action in federal court alleging a violation of his or her civil rights and the offender requests that any other offender appear as a witness in the action, the offender who filed the action shall reimburse the Department for any cost that is incurred in providing special transportation for any other offender to appear in court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.105 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.105
Confidentiality of information
Status: in_force

Any information which a compensation officer obtains in the investigation of a claim for compensation pursuant to NRS 217.090 or which is submitted pursuant to NRS 217.100 is confidential and must not be disclosed except:

1. Upon the request of the applicant or the applicant’s attorney;

2. In the necessary administration of this chapter; or

3. Upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction,

unless the disclosure is otherwise prohibited by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.200 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.200
Payment of compensation for expenses and losses; certificate for meritorious citizen's service
Status: in_force

1. The compensation officer may order the payment of compensation and the award of a Governor's certificate for meritorious citizen's service to a victim for: (a) Medical expenses, expenses for psychological counseling and nonmedical remedial care and treatment rendered in accordance with a religious method of healing that are actually and reasonably incurred as a result of the personal injury or death of the victim; (b) Loss of earnings or support that is reasonably incurred as a result of the total or partial incapacity of the victim for not longer than 52 weeks; (c) Pecuniary loss to the dependents of a deceased victim; (d) Funeral expenses that are actually and reasonably incurred as a result of the death of the victim; and (e) Another loss which results from the personal injury or death of the victim and which the compensation officer determines to be reasonable.

2. The compensation officer may order the payment of compensation for a person who pays the funeral expenses of a victim.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.405 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.405
Payment of costs incurred by hospital for strangulation forensic medical examination
Status: in_force

1. The county in whose jurisdiction a domestic violence battery by strangulation is committed shall pay any costs incurred by a hospital for a strangulation forensic medical examination of the victim.

2. Any costs incurred pursuant to subsection 1: (a) Must not be charged directly to the victim. (b) Must be charged to the county in whose jurisdiction the offense was committed.

3. A county which pays costs related to a strangulation forensic medical examination pursuant to subsection 1 may, to the extent that money is available for that purpose from legislative appropriation, receive reimbursement from the State.

4. The filing of a report with the appropriate law enforcement agency must not be a prerequisite to qualify for a strangulation forensic medical examination pursuant to this section.

5. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of evidence obtained from a strangulation forensic medical examination during the investigation or prosecution of a person for domestic violence battery by strangulation.

6. As used in this section: (a) “ Domestic violence battery by strangulation ” means a battery which constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018 that is committed by strangulation as described in NRS 200.481 . (b) “ Strangulation forensic medical examination ” means an examination conducted by a health care provider for the purpose of assessing the health care needs of a victim of a domestic violence battery by strangulation and coordinating the treatment of any injuries of the victim.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211.140 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211 / Section 211.140
Control of prisoners; when court may enter order affecting conditions of confinement of prisoner; labor on public works; medical care of prisoners; coordination of care for treatment for mental health and substance use disorders
Status: in_force

1. The sheriff of each county has charge and control over all prisoners committed to his or her care in the respective county jails, and the chiefs of police and town marshals in the several cities and towns throughout this State have charge and control over all prisoners committed to their respective city and town jails and detention facilities.

2. A court shall not, at the request of any prisoner in a county, city or town jail, issue an order which affects the conditions of confinement of the prisoner unless, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the court provides the sheriff, chief of police or town marshal having control over the prisoner with: (a) Sufficient prior notice of the court's intention to enter the order. Notice by the court is not necessary if the prisoner has filed an action with the court challenging his or her conditions of confinement and has served a copy of the action on the sheriff, chief of police or town marshal. (b) An opportunity to be heard on the issue. As used in this subsection, “ conditions of confinement ” includes, but is not limited to, a prisoner's access to the law library, privileges regarding visitation and the use of the telephone, the type of meals provided to the prisoner and the provision of medical care in situations which are not emergencies.

3. The sheriffs, chiefs of police and town marshals shall see that the prisoners under their care are kept at labor for reasonable amounts of time within the jail or detention facility, on public works in the county, city or town, or as part of a program of release for work established pursuant to NRS 211.120 or 211.171 to 211.200 , inclusive.

4. The sheriff, chief of police or town marshal shall arrange for the administration of medical care required by prisoners while in his or her custody. The county, city or town shall pay the cost of appropriate medical: (a) Treatment provided to a prisoner while in custody for injuries incurred by a prisoner while the prisoner is in custody and for injuries incurred during the prisoner's arrest for commission of a public offense if the prisoner is not convicted of that offense; (b) Treatment provided to a prisoner while in custody for any infectious, contagious or communicable disease which the prisoner contracts while the prisoner is in custody; and (c) Examinations required by law or by court order conducted while the prisoner is in custody unless the order otherwise provides.

5. A prisoner shall pay the cost of medical treatment for: (a) Injuries incurred by the prisoner during his or her commission of a public offense or for injuries incurred during his or her arrest for commission of a public offense if the prisoner is convicted of that offense; (b) Injuries or illnesses which existed before the prisoner was taken into custody; (c) Self-inflicted injuries; and (d) Except treatment provided pursuant to subsection 4, any other injury or illness incurred by the prisoner.

6. A medical facility furnishing treatment pursuant to subsection 5 shall attempt to collect the cost of the treatment from the prisoner or the prisoner's insurance carrier. If the facility is unable to collect the cost and certifies to the appropriate board of county commissioners that it is unable to collect the cost of the medical treatment, the board of county commissioners shall pay the cost of the medical treatment.

7. A sheriff, chief of police or town marshal who arranges for the administration of medical care pursuant to this section may attempt to collect from the prisoner or the insurance carrier of the prisoner the cost of arranging for the administration of medical care including the cost of any transportation of the prisoner for the purpose of medical care. The prisoner shall obey the requests of, and fully cooperate with the sheriff, chief of police or town marshal in collecting the costs from the prisoner or the prisoner's insurance carrier.

8. While a prisoner is in custody, a sheriff, chief of police or town marshal, in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services and the various divisions thereof, for the purpose of maintaining continuity of care, shall arrange for the coordination of the care for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders provided to the prisoner by all providers of such care in the county, city or town jail or detention facility. After a prisoner is released from custody: (a) The Department and the various divisions thereof shall arrange for the coordination of the care for treatment of mental health and substance use disorders provided to the prisoner. (b) The sheriff, chief of police or town marshal is no longer responsible for arranging the coordination of such care.

9. Each sheriff described in subsection 8, or his or her representative, and the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, or his or her representative, shall, at the request of the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services, appear before the Committee during the legislative interim to report on the collaboration and coordination provided pursuant to subsection 8.

10. Treatment of mental health and substance use disorders provided pursuant to subsection 8 may include any medication that has been: (a) Approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration; and (b) Prescribed by a treating physician as medically necessary for use by the prisoner to address issues relating to mental health or a substance use disorder.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.633 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.633
Violation of term or condition of correctional program or of parole to be reported to Board
Status: in_force

1. If the Director determines that a parolee has violated a term or condition of his or her participation in the correctional program or a term or condition of his or her parole, the Director shall report the violation to the Board.

2. If a violation of a term or condition of parole is reported to the Board pursuant to this section, the Board shall proceed in the manner provided in this chapter for any other violation of a term or condition of parole.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.12175 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.12175
Board may impose any reasonable conditions on parolee to protect health, safety and welfare of community
Status: in_force

The Board may, as a condition of releasing a prisoner on parole, impose any reasonable conditions on the parolee to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community, including, without limitation:

1. Requiring the parolee to remain in this state or a certain county within this state;

2. Prohibiting the parolee from contacting or attempting to contact a specific person or from causing or attempting to cause another person to contact that person on the parolee’s behalf;

3. Prohibiting the parolee from entering a certain geographic area; and

4. Prohibiting the parolee from engaging in specific conduct that may be harmful to his or her own health, safety or welfare, or the health, safety or welfare of another person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.035 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.035
Restoration of civil rights expedited by Board under certain conditions
Status: in_force

The Board may adopt a policy to provide an expedited process to take action, without holding a meeting, to restore the civil rights, in whole or in part, of a person who submits an application to the Board to have his or her civil rights restored if certain conditions are met, including, without limitation, that:

1. There is no objection from the court in which the judgment was rendered;

2. There is no objection from the district attorney of the county wherein the person was convicted; and

3. The Board has not received a written request for notice concerning a meeting to consider an application for clemency from a victim of a crime committed by the person.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.067 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.067
“Gender non-binary” defined
Status: in_force

“ Gender non-binary ” means a person whose gender identity does not conform to the traditional gender binary of male and female.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211A.050 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211A / Section 211A.050
“Court” defined
Status: in_force

“ Court ” means a court having jurisdiction over a person who is charged with a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or felony.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 212.120 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 212 / Section 212.120
Ministerial officer permitting escape
Status: in_force

An officer who asks or receives, directly or indirectly, any compensation, gratuity or reward, or promise thereof, to procure, assist, connive at or permit any prisoner in the custody of the officer to escape, whether the escape is attempted or not, or commits any unlawful act tending to hinder justice, is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.1263 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.1263
Board may prohibit association with members of criminal gang as condition of parole
Status: in_force

1. The Board may, as a condition of releasing a prisoner on parole, prohibit the prisoner from associating with the members of a criminal gang.

2. As used in this section, “criminal gang” means any combination of persons, organized formally or informally, so constructed that the organization will continue its operation even if individual members enter or leave the organization, which: (a) Has a common name or identifying symbol; (b) Has particular conduct, status and customs indicative of it; and (c) Has as one of its common activities engaging in criminal activity punishable as a felony.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4873 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.4873
“Correctional program” defined
Status: in_force

“ Correctional program ” means a program for reentry of offenders and parolees into the community that is established by the Director pursuant to NRS 209.4887 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 208.145 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 208 / Section 208.145
Civil remedies preserved
Status: in_force

The omission to specify or affirm in this title any liability to any damages, penalty, forfeiture or other remedy imposed by law, and allowed to be recovered or enforced in any civil action or proceeding, for any act or omission declared punishable in this title shall not affect any right to recover or enforce the same.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.011 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.011
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 209.021 to 209.085 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.1096 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.1096
Powers and duties of assistant parole and probation officers
Status: in_force

Assistant parole and probation officers shall:

1. Investigate all cases referred to them for investigation by the Board or by the Chief Parole and Probation Officer, or by any court in which they are authorized to serve.

2. Supervise all persons released on probation by any such court or released to them for supervision by the Board or by the Chief Parole and Probation Officer.

3. Furnish to each person released under their supervision a written statement of the conditions of parole or probation and instruct the person regarding those conditions.

4. Keep informed concerning the conduct and condition of all persons under their supervision and use all suitable methods to aid and encourage them and to bring about improvement in their conduct and conditions.

5. Keep detailed records of their work.

6. Collect and disburse all money in accordance with the orders of the Chief Parole and Probation Officer or the court.

7. Keep accurate and complete accounts of all money received and disbursed in accordance with such orders and give receipts therefor.

8. Make such reports in writing as the court or the Chief Parole and Probation Officer may require.

9. Coordinate their work with that of other social agencies.

10. File identifying information regarding their cases with any social service index or exchange operating in the area to which they are assigned.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211.400 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211 / Section 211.400
Program for treatment of prisoners with substance use disorder using medication-assisted treatment: Establishment; eligibility; participants not subject to discipline on certain bases
Status: in_force

1. To the extent that money is available, a sheriff, chief of police or town marshal who is responsible for a county, city or town jail or detention facility shall establish a program to provide for the treatment of prisoners with a substance use disorder using medication-assisted treatment.

2. The program established pursuant to subsection 1 must: (a) Provide each eligible prisoner who participates in the program with appropriate medication-assisted treatment for the period in which the prisoner is incarcerated; and (b) Require that all decisions regarding the type, dosage or duration of any medication administered to an eligible prisoner as part of his or her medication-assisted treatment be made by a treating physician and the eligible prisoner.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any prisoner who the sheriff, chief of police or town marshal has determined has a substance use disorder for which a medication-assisted treatment exists and who meets any reasonable conditions imposed by the sheriff, chief of police or town marshal pursuant to subsection 4 is eligible to participate in the program established pursuant to subsection 1 and must be offered the opportunity to participate. If a prisoner received medication-assisted treatment immediately preceding his or her incarceration, the prisoner is eligible to continue that medication-assisted treatment as a participant in the program. Participation in the program must be voluntary.

4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the sheriff, chief of police or town marshal may impose reasonable conditions for a prisoner to be eligible to participate in the program established pursuant to subsection 1 and to continue his or her participation in the program. The sheriff, chief of police or town marshal shall not deny a prisoner the ability to participate in the program or terminate the participation of a prisoner in the program on the basis that: (a) The results of a screening test administered to the prisoner upon the commencement of his or her incarceration or upon the commencement of his or her participation in the program indicated the presence of a controlled substance; or (b) The prisoner committed an infraction of the rules of the county, city or town jail or detention facility before or during the participation of the prisoner in the program.

5. A prisoner who participates in the program established pursuant to subsection 1 is not subject to discipline on the basis that the results of a screening test administered to the prisoner during his or her participation in the program indicated the presence of a controlled substance.

6. As used in this section, “ medication-assisted treatment ” means treatment for a substance use disorder using medication approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for that purpose.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211.153 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211 / Section 211.153
Completion of medical release of information form by prisoner; notification of certain persons if prisoner is hospitalized or diagnosed with critical medical condition
Status: in_force

1. Each county or city jail or detention facility shall ensure that each prisoner: (a) Completes a medical release of information form at the time of intake; and (b) Has the ability to update a completed medical release of information form as necessary.

2. If a prisoner in the custody of a jail or detention facility is hospitalized for or diagnosed with a critical medical condition which requires the prisoner to stay in a medical facility overnight, the jail or detention facility shall, within 24 hours after such hospitalization or diagnosis, attempt to inform all persons listed on the current medical release of information form about the health status of the prisoner.

3. If a prisoner in the custody of a jail or detention facility is hospitalized for or diagnosed with a critical medical condition which does not require the prisoner to stay in a medical facility overnight, the jail or detention facility shall, within 4 hours after the return of the prisoner to the jail or detention facility at which the prisoner is imprisoned, provide the prisoner with the opportunity to make a telephone call to a friend, relative or other person to inform the person about the health status of the prisoner.

4. As used in this section: (a) “ Critical medical condition ” means a condition diagnosed by a provider of health care that: (1) Is terminal; (2) Requires life-sustaining medical treatment; (3) Involves a significant risk of death; or (4) Involves extreme physical illness, including, without limitation, a drug or alcohol overdose. (b) “ Drug or alcohol overdose ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453C.150 . (c) “ Medical facility ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0151 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211.154 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211 / Section 211.154
Access to prescription medication
Status: in_force

If a prisoner in the custody of a county or city jail or detention facility requires prescription medication for any physical or mental illness, the jail or detention facility shall ensure that:

1. If the prescription is new, the prescription is transmitted to a licensed pharmacy and filled as soon as possible; or

2. If the prescription is a refill, the prescription is refilled on or before the date on which the current supply of the prescription medication is exhausted.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.121 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.121
Director: Appointment; qualifications; salary; other employment prohibited
Status: in_force

1. The Chief Administrative and Fiscal Officer of the Department is the Director.

2. The Director: (a) Shall be appointed by the Governor. (b) Is responsible to the Board. (c) Shall be selected with special reference to his or her training, experience and aptitude in the field of corrections. (d) Is entitled to receive an annual salary in an amount fixed by law. (e) Shall not engage in any other gainful employment or occupation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.243 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.243
Administrative claim by prisoner for loss of personal property, property damage, personal injuries or other claims; regulations
Status: in_force

1. A prisoner or former prisoner may file an administrative claim with the Department to recover compensation for the loss of his or her personal property, property damage, personal injuries or any other claim arising out of a tort alleged to have occurred during his or her incarceration as a result of an act or omission of the Department or any of its agents, former officers, employees or contractors. The claim must be filed within 6 months after the date of the alleged loss, damage or injury.

2. The Department shall evaluate each claim filed pursuant to subsection 1 and determine the amount due, if any. If the amount due is $500 or less, the Department, within the limits of legislative appropriations, shall approve the claim for payment and submit it to be paid as other claims against the State are paid. The Department shall submit all claims in which the amount due exceeds $500, with any recommendations it deems appropriate, to the State Board of Examiners. The State Board of Examiners, in acting upon the claim, shall consider any recommendations of the Department.

3. The Department shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.1088 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.1088
Program of orientation for new members and case hearing representatives; continuing education of members and case hearing representatives
Status: in_force

1. The Department of Public Safety in conjunction with the Department of Corrections shall establish a program of orientation that: (a) Each member of the Board shall attend upon appointment to a first term; and (b) Each person named by the Board to the list of persons eligible to serve as a case hearing representative pursuant to NRS 213.135 shall attend upon being named to the list. A person named to the list may not serve as a case hearing representative until the person completes the program of orientation.

2. The program of orientation must include a minimum of 40 hours of training. The information presented during the program of orientation must include, but is not limited to: (a) A historical perspective of parole, including the objectives of and reasons for using parole within the criminal justice system; (b) The role and function of the Board within the criminal justice system; (c) The responsibilities of members of the Board and case hearing representatives; (d) The goals and objectives of the Board; (e) The programs administered by the Board; (f) The policies and procedures of the Board; and (g) The laws and regulations governing parole, including the standards for granting, denying, revoking and continuing parole.

3. The Chair of the Board shall develop a written plan for the continuing education of members of the Board and case hearing representatives. The plan must require that: (a) Each member of the Board shall attend not less than 16 hours of courses for continuing education during each year of the member's term. (b) Each case hearing representative shall attend not less than 16 hours of courses for continuing education during each year that the representative is on the list of persons eligible to serve as a case hearing representative.

4. A member of the Board or a case hearing representative may meet the requirement for continuing education by successfully completing courses in any combination of the following subjects: (a) The role and function of the Board within the criminal justice system; (b) Changes in the law, including judicial decisions affecting parole; (c) Developing skills in communicating, making decisions and solving problems; (d) The interpretation and use of research, data and reports; (e) Correctional policies and programs, including programs for the treatment of prisoners and parolees; (f) Alternative punishments for disobedience; (g) The selection of prisoners for parole; (h) The supervision of parolees; (i) The designation of and programs for repeating or professional offenders; (j) Problems related to gangs; (k) Alcohol and other substance use disorders; (l) The human immunodeficiency virus; (m) Domestic violence; and (n) Mental illness and intellectual disabilities.

5. The Board shall, within the limits of legislative appropriations, pay the expenses of members of the Board and case hearing representatives attending courses for continuing education.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.610 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.610
“Division” defined
Status: in_force

“ Division ” means the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 208.280 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 208 / Section 208.280
Prisons to be under control of State or local government
Status: in_force

1. Each prison that houses prisoners who are in the custody of the State or a local government must be under the administrative and direct operational control of the State or the local government, as applicable. The core correctional services at each such prison must be performed only by employees of the State or a local government, as applicable, and not by a private entity.

2. A condition, stipulation or provision in a contract that conflicts with this section is against the public policy of this State and is void and unenforceable.

3. As used in this section, “ core correctional services ” means the housing, safeguarding, protecting and disciplining of prisoners.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.575 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.575
“Petitioner” defined
Status: in_force

“ Petitioner ” means a person who requests a certification.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.030 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.030
When notice of application not required
Status: in_force

No notice shall be required of an application for:

1. A restoration to citizenship to take effect at the expiration of a term of imprisonment; or

2. The commutation of the death penalty.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211A.140 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211A / Section 211A.140
Disclosure of information obtained in discharge of duties prohibited; exceptions
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 , any information regarding a probationer or a supervised releasee obtained by the chief, an assistant or other employee of the department in the discharge of his or her duties shall be deemed confidential. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the chief, an assistant or other employee of the department shall not disclose such information.

2. The chief, an assistant or other employee of the department shall disclose information obtained in the discharge of his or her duties to the court or the district attorney upon request, or to any other person as ordered by the court or as provided by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.065 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.065
“Facility” defined
Status: in_force

“ Facility ” means a community correctional center, conservation camp, facility of minimum security or other place of confinement, other than an institution, operated by the Department for the custody, care or training of offenders.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 212.110 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 212 / Section 212.110
Custodian permitting escape
Status: in_force

A person who willfully allows a prisoner lawfully in the custody of the person to escape, or connives at or assists such an escape, or willfully omits any act or duty by reason of which an escape is occasioned, contributed to or assisted, is guilty of a category B felony and shall, if the person connives at or assists the escape, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $10,000, and in any other case, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.133 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.133
Delegation of Board's authority to hear and act upon parole of prisoner and issues before Board; when recommendation for prisoner’s release on parole without meeting of Board is required
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 6, 7 and 8, the Board may delegate its authority to hear, consider and act upon the parole of a prisoner and on any issue before the Board to a panel consisting of: (a) Two or more members of the Board, two of whom constitute a quorum; or (b) One member of the Board who is assisted by a case hearing representative.

2. No action taken by any panel created pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 is valid unless concurred in by a majority vote of those sitting on the panel.

3. The decision of a panel is subject to final approval by the affirmative action of a majority of the members appointed to the Board. Such action may be taken at a meeting of the Board or without a meeting by the delivery of written approval to the Executive Secretary of the Board.

4. The degree of complexity of issues presented must be taken into account before the Board makes any delegation of its authority and before it determines the extent of a delegation.

5. The Board shall adopt regulations which establish the basic types of delegable cases and the size of the panel required for each type of case.

6. A hearing concerning the parole of a prisoner or any decision on an issue involving a person: (a) Who committed a capital offense; (b) Who is serving a sentence of imprisonment for life; (c) Who has been convicted of a sexual offense involving the use or threat of use of force or violence; (d) Who is a habitual criminal; or (e) Whose sentence has been commuted by the State Board of Pardons Commissioners, must be conducted by at least three members of the Board, and action may be taken only with the concurrence of at least four members.

7. If a recommendation made by a panel deviates from the standards adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 213.10885 or the recommendation of the Division, the Chair must concur in the recommendation.

8. In accordance with any regulations adopted by the Board, a member of the Board or a person who has been designated as a case hearing representative in accordance with NRS 213.135 shall review the parole eligibility of a prisoner and recommend to the Board that a prisoner be released on parole without a meeting if: (a) The prisoner is not serving a sentence for a crime described in subsection 6; (b) The parole standards created pursuant to NRS 213.10885 suggest that parole should be granted; (c) There are no current requests for notification of hearings made in accordance with subsection 4 of NRS 213.131 or, if the Board is not required to provide notification of hearings pursuant to NRS 213.10915 , the Board has not been notified by the automated victim notification system that a victim of the prisoner has registered with the system to receive notification of hearings; and (d) Notice to law enforcement of the eligibility for parole of the prisoner was given pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 213.1085 , and no person objected to granting parole without a meeting during the 30-day notice period.

9. If a member of the Board or a person who has been designated as a case hearing representative in accordance with NRS 213.135 does not recommend that a prisoner be released on parole without a meeting pursuant to subsection 8, the prisoner must have a parole hearing.

10. A recommendation made in accordance with subsection 8 is subject to final approval by the affirmative action of a majority of the members appointed to the Board. The final approval by affirmative action must not take place until the expiration of the 30-day notice period to law enforcement of the eligibility for parole of the prisoner in accordance with subsection 5 of NRS 213.1085 . Such action may be taken at a meeting of the Board or without a meeting of the Board by delivery of written approval to the Executive Secretary of the Board by a majority of the members.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.345 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.345
Director to establish system to track expenses related to housing youthful offenders; report regarding expenses tracked by system
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall establish a system to track expenses that are directly related to housing youthful offenders in the institutions and facilities of the Department. The system must track all expenses that are directly related to housing youthful offenders, including, without limitation, expenses for: (a) Education; (b) Communication and interaction with family members and other persons; (c) Health care; (d) Mental health; (e) Recreational programming; and (f) Any other cost that the Director determines to be directly related to housing youthful offenders.

2. On or before July 30 of each year, the Director shall prepare and submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary a report regarding the expenses that were tracked by the system established pursuant to subsection 1 during the immediately preceding fiscal year.

3. As used in this section, “ youthful offender ” means an offender who is less than 18 years of age.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.3683 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.3683
Solitary confinement: Limitation on placement of offender in solitary confinement; removal of offender from solitary confinement; rights and privileges of offender placed in solitary confinement
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 209.3685 or 209.369 , the Department or a private facility or institution shall not place an offender in solitary confinement: (a) For a period which exceeds 15 consecutive days; (b) Within 90 days of the date on which the offender is projected to be released from the custody of the Department; or (c) If the offender has a serious mental illness or other significant mental impairment, unless a provider of health care orders the solitary confinement for the safety of the offender, staff or any other person.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 209.369 , the Department may remove an offender from solitary confinement at any time if the offender has demonstrated good behavior.

3. If an offender is placed in solitary confinement, the offender must, while placed in solitary confinement, be afforded the same privileges identified in paragraph (b) of subsection 5 of NRS 209.369 as are afforded to an offender placed in disciplinary segregation.

4. The Department shall ensure that each offender placed in solitary confinement receives a health and welfare check conducted at least once each day by a provider of health care at his or her cell.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4244 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.4244
Report by Director to Legislature
Status: in_force

The Director shall provide the following information to the Interim Finance Committee on or before January 31 of each even-numbered year and to the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and the Assembly Standing Committee on Ways and Means at the beginning of each regular session of the Legislature:

1. The number of offenders who are currently participating in programs of treatment for offenders with substance use or co-occurring disorders and programs of aftercare;

2. The number of offenders who have participated in programs of treatment for offenders with substance use or co-occurring disorders and programs of aftercare and the number of those offenders who subsequently have been arrested for other offenses; and

3. The number of offenders who have successfully completed treatment in programs of treatment for offenders with substance use or co-occurring disorders and programs of aftercare and the number of those offenders who subsequently have been arrested for other offenses.

The Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History shall assist the Director in obtaining all data that is necessary to prepare the information required by subsections 2 and 3.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.590 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.590
Prohibited actions by certifying agency; certifying agency to develop protocol to assist certain petitioners; report to Legislature regarding certifications
Status: in_force

1. A certifying agency shall not: (a) Disclose the immigration status of a petitioner unless such a disclosure is mandated by federal law or court order or the petitioner consents, in writing, to such a disclosure. (b) Withdraw a certification unless the petitioner refuses to provide assistance that was reasonably requested by a law enforcement agency in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity described in NRS 217.580 .

2. A certifying agency shall develop a protocol to assist petitioners: (a) Who have a limited proficiency in the English language. (b) Who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired.

3. On or before January 1 of each year, each certifying agency that receives a request for a certification pursuant to NRS 217.580 shall submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature that sets forth: (a) The number of such requests received by the certifying agency; (b) The number of certifications completed by the certifying agency; (c) The number of certifications denied by the certifying agency; and (d) For each denial of a certification by the certifying agency, the reasons for that denial.

4. Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve any obligation placed upon a prosecuting attorney or law enforcement official by the Nevada Constitution or the United States Constitution to disclose exculpatory evidence to a defendant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.170 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.170
Suspension of proceedings
Status: in_force

Upon application made by an appropriate prosecuting authority, the compensation officer, hearing officer or appeals officer may suspend any proceedings being conducted pursuant to NRS 217.010 to 217.270 , inclusive, for such period as the officer deems appropriate on the ground that a prosecution for an offense arising from the act or omission to act on which the claim for compensation is based has been commenced or is imminent.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 212.080 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 212 / Section 212.080
Recapture and imprisonment
Status: in_force

Every person in custody, under sentence of imprisonment for any crime, who shall escape from custody, may be recaptured and imprisoned for a term equal to the unexpired portion of the original term.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.311 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.311
Transfer of persons detained in local facility to institution or facility of Department for safekeeping
Status: in_force

1. At the request of a county sheriff or the chief of police of a city, the Director may authorize the transfer of a person detained in a local facility to an institution or facility of the Department for safekeeping. The Director shall determine whether the person is to be transported by the staff of the Department or by the staff of the county sheriff or the chief of police who requested the transfer.

2. The Director shall determine the cost of the custody and care of a person transferred pursuant to subsection 1 which may be borne by the local government affected.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211.310 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211 / Section 211.310
Credits for prisoner sentenced before October 1, 1991
Status: in_force

1. For each month in which a prisoner who is sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a local detention facility before October 1, 1991: (a) Appears by the reports required by NRS 211.150 , to have been obedient, orderly and faithful, the sheriff of the county or the chief of police of the municipality in which the prisoner is incarcerated may deduct not more than 5 days from the term of imprisonment of the prisoner. (b) Diligently performs his or her assigned work, the sheriff or chief of police may deduct: (1) Not more than 10 additional days if his or her sentence is 270 days or more; (2) Not more than 7 additional days if his or her sentence is 180 days or more but less than 270 days; (3) Not more than 5 additional days if his or her sentence is 30 days or more but less than 180 days; (4) Not more than 3 additional days if his or her sentence is 15 days or more but less than 30 days; and (5) No additional days if his or her sentence is less than 15 days.

2. Deductions earned under paragraph (a) of subsection 1 for any period of time less than a month must be credited on a pro rata basis.

3. If, while incarcerated, a prisoner: (a) Commits a criminal offense; (b) Commits an act which endangers human life; (c) Intentionally disobeys a rule of the jail or fails to return from assigned work within an allotted time; or (d) Intentionally disobeys a rule or individual condition established pursuant to NRS 211.270 , all or part of any deductions the prisoner has earned under this section may be forfeited as the sheriff or chief of police determines.

4. Before any forfeiture under subsection 3 may occur, the prisoner must be given reasonable notice of the alleged misconduct for which the forfeiture is sought and an opportunity for a hearing on that misconduct.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211.152 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211 / Section 211.152
Treatment of prisoners with human immunodeficiency virus
Status: in_force

1. A sheriff, chief of police or town marshal who is responsible for a county, city or town jail or detention facility shall not enter into a contract or other agreement with any person or entity to provide medical services to prisoners who are diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus unless the person or entity demonstrates that at least 95 percent of the patients who are diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus to whom the person or entity provides medical services: (a) Are offered treatment on the same day as the diagnosis; and (b) Are able to begin such treatment not later than 7 days after diagnosis.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a county, city or town jail or detention facility shall take reasonable measures to ensure the availability of: (a) Any drug prescribed for treating the human immunodeficiency virus in the form recommended by the prescribing practitioner to each prisoner who has been diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus to the same extent and under the same conditions as other medical care for prisoners. (b) Methods of preventing the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus, including, without limitation, drugs approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for that purpose, to all prisoners free of charge.

3. A county, city or town jail or detention facility: (a) Is not required to make available a drug described in subsection 2 for which a prescription is required to a prisoner for whom such a prescription has not been issued. (b) Shall take reasonable measures to make available to all prisoners a provider of health care who is authorized to issue a prescription for a drug described in subsection 2. (c) Shall not demand, request or suggest that a provider of health care refrain from issuing a prescription for a drug described in subsection 2 to an offender or take any other measure to prevent a provider of health care from issuing such a prescription.

4. As used in this section, “ provider of health care ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211.050 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211 / Section 211.050
Forfeiture by sheriff or jailer who defrauds prisoner of allowance; action by board of county commissioners
Status: in_force

Any sheriff or jailer who defrauds a prisoner of his or her allowance, or does not allow a reasonable allowance and accommodation, forfeits $50 for each offense. The money may be recovered in an appropriate civil action by the board of county commissioners.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.481 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.481
Assignment of offender to institution or facility of minimum security
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 176A.780 , the Director shall not assign any prisoner to an institution or facility of minimum security if the prisoner: (a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 484C.400 , 484C.410 , 484C.430 , 484C.440 , 488.420 , 488.425 and 488.427 , is not eligible for parole or release from prison within a reasonable period; (b) Has recently committed a serious infraction of the rules of an institution or facility of the Department; (c) Has not performed the duties assigned to him or her in a faithful and orderly manner; (d) Has ever been convicted of a sexual offense that is punishable as a felony; (e) Has, within the immediately preceding year, been convicted of any crime involving the use or threatened use of force or violence against a victim that is punishable as a felony; or (f) Has attempted to escape or has escaped from an institution of the Department.

2. The Director shall, by regulation, establish procedures for classifying and selecting qualified prisoners.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 212.189 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 212 / Section 212.189
Unlawful acts related to human excrement or bodily fluid; penalty; investigation; testing for communicable diseases; plea bargaining prohibited
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 10, a prisoner who is under lawful arrest, in lawful custody or in lawful confinement shall not knowingly: (a) Store or stockpile any human excrement or bodily fluid; (b) Sell, supply or provide any human excrement or bodily fluid to any other person; (c) Buy, receive or acquire any human excrement or bodily fluid from any other person; or (d) Use, propel, discharge, spread or conceal, or cause to be used, propelled, discharged, spread or concealed, any human excrement or bodily fluid: (1) With the intent to have the excrement or bodily fluid come into physical contact with any portion of the body of another person, including, without limitation, an officer or employee of a prison or law enforcement agency, whether or not such physical contact actually occurs; or (2) Under circumstances in which the excrement or bodily fluid is reasonably likely to come into physical contact with any portion of the body of another person, including, without limitation, an officer or employee of a prison or law enforcement agency, whether or not such physical contact actually occurs.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if a prisoner who is under lawful arrest or in lawful custody violates any provision of subsection 1, the prisoner is guilty of: (a) For a first offense, a gross misdemeanor. (b) For a second offense or any subsequent offense, a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 .

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, if a prisoner who is in lawful confinement, other than residential confinement, violates any provision of subsection 1, the prisoner is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 10 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $10,000.

4. If a prisoner who is under lawful arrest, in lawful custody or in lawful confinement violates any provision of paragraph (d) of subsection 1 and, at the time of the offense, the prisoner knew that any portion of the excrement or bodily fluid involved in the offense contained a communicable disease that causes or is reasonably likely to cause substantial bodily harm, the communicable disease is likely to be transmitted as a result of the offense and the communicable disease was actually transmitted to a victim as a result of the offense, the prisoner is guilty of a category A felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison: (a) For life with the possibility of parole, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 10 years has been served; or (b) For a definite term of 25 years, with eligibility for parole beginning when a minimum of 10 years has been served, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $50,000.

5. A sentence imposed upon a prisoner pursuant to subsection 2, 3 or 4: (a) Is not subject to suspension or the granting of probation; and (b) Must run consecutively after the prisoner has served any sentences imposed upon the prisoner for the offense or offenses for which the prisoner was under lawful arrest, in lawful custody or in lawful confinement when the prisoner violated the provisions of subsection 1.

6. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall order a prisoner who violates any provision of paragraph (d) of subsection 1 to reimburse the appropriate person or governmental body for the cost of any examinations or testing: (a) Conducted pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 8; or (b) Paid for pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (c) of subsection 8.

7. The warden, sheriff, administrator or other person responsible for administering a prison shall immediately and fully investigate any act described in subsection 1 that is reported or suspected to have been committed in the prison.

8. If there is probable cause to believe that an act described in paragraph (d) of subsection 1 has been committed in a prison: (a) Each prisoner believed to have committed the act or to have been the bodily source of any portion of the excrement or bodily fluid involved in the act shall submit to any appropriate examinations and testing to determine whether each such prisoner has any communicable disease. (b) If possible, a sample of the excrement or bodily fluid involved in the act must be recovered and tested to determine whether any communicable disease is present in the excrement or bodily fluid. (c) If the excrement or bodily fluid involved in the act came into physical contact with any portion of the body of an officer or employee of a prison or law enforcement agency: (1) The results of any examinations or testing conducted pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) must be provided to each such officer, employee or other person; and (2) For each such officer or employee: (I) Of a prison, the person or governmental body operating the prison where the act was committed shall pay for any appropriate examinations and testing requested by the officer or employee to determine whether a communicable disease was transmitted to the officer or employee as a result of the act; and (II) Of any law enforcement agency, the law enforcement agency that employs the officer or employee shall pay for any appropriate examinations and testing requested by the officer or employee to determine whether a communicable disease was transmitted to the officer or employee as a result of the act. (d) The results of the investigation conducted pursuant to subsection 7 and the results of any examinations or testing conducted pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) must be submitted to the district attorney of the county in which the act was committed or to the Office of the Attorney General for possible prosecution of each prisoner who committed the act.

9. If a prisoner is charged with committing an act described in paragraph (d) of subsection 1 and a victim or an intended victim of the act was an officer or employee of a prison or law enforcement agency, the prosecuting attorney shall not dismiss the charge in exchange for a plea of guilty, guilty but mentally ill or nolo contendere to a lesser charge or for any other reason unless the prosecuting attorney knows or it is obvious that the charge is not supported by probable cause or cannot be proved at the time of trial.

10. The provisions of this section do not apply to a prisoner who is in residential confinement or to a prisoner who commits an act described in subsection 1 if the act: (a) Is otherwise lawful and is authorized by the warden, sheriff, administrator or other person responsible for administering the prison, or his or her designee, and the prisoner performs the act in accordance with the directions or instructions given to the prisoner by that person; (b) Involves the discharge of human excrement or bodily fluid directly from the body of the prisoner and the discharge is the direct result of a temporary or permanent injury, disease or medical condition afflicting the prisoner that prevents the prisoner from having physical control over the discharge of his or her own excrement or bodily fluid; or (c) Constitutes voluntary sexual conduct with another person in violation of the provisions of NRS 212.187 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211A.120 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211A / Section 211A.120
Duties of assistant
Status: in_force

An assistant shall:

1. Maintain detailed written records of his or her daily work;

2. Make any report as required by the court or the chief; and

3. Carry out any duty of the department as assigned by the chief.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.605 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.605
“Board” defined
Status: in_force

“ Board ” means the State Board of Parole Commissioners.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211A.127 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211A / Section 211A.127
Violation of condition of suspended sentence by probationer or pretrial or presentence release by supervised releasee
Status: in_force

1. If a probationer has violated a condition of his or her suspended sentence, the court may, upon its own motion or upon the report and recommendation of the chief or an assistant, do any or all of the following: (a) Modify the conditions of the suspension of the sentence. (b) Modify and extend the suspension of the sentence, in whole or in part, for a period of not more than 1 year after the date on which the court finds that the probationer has committed the violation, unless a longer period is authorized by specific statute. (c) Revoke the suspension of the sentence, in whole or in part, and cause all or part of the sentence to be executed.

2. If a supervised releasee has violated a condition of his or her pretrial or presentence release, the court may, upon its own motion or upon the report and recommendation of the chief or an assistant, do any or all of the following: (a) Modify the conditions of his or her pretrial or presentence release. (b) Revoke his or her pretrial or presentencing release. (c) Consider the violation at the time of sentencing.

3. Before taking any action described in subsection 1 or 2, the court shall provide the probationer or the supervised releasee with notice of the proposed action and an opportunity to be heard.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.1075 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.1075
Information obtained by employees of Division or Board privileged; nondisclosure
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, all information obtained in the discharge of official duty by an employee of the Division or the Board is privileged and may not be disclosed directly or indirectly to anyone other than the Board, the judge, district attorney or others entitled to receive such information, unless otherwise ordered by the Board or judge or necessary to perform the duties of the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.449 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.449
Credits for completion of vocational education and training or other program
Status: in_force

<Section effective until July 1, 2025. See, also, section 209.449 effective July 1, 2025.>

1. An offender who has no serious infraction of the regulations of the Department, the terms and conditions of his or her residential confinement or the laws of the State recorded against the offender must be allowed, in addition to the credits provided pursuant to NRS 209.433 , 209.443 , 209.446 or 209.4465 , a deduction of 60 days from the maximum term or the maximum aggregate term of the offender's sentence, as applicable, for the successful completion of: (a) A program of vocational education and training; or (b) Any other program approved by the Director.

2. If the offender completes such a program with meritorious or exceptional achievement, the Director may allow not more than 60 days of credit in addition to the 60 days allowed for completion of the program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.120 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.120
Proof of conviction conclusive evidence of commission of offense
Status: in_force

If any person has been convicted of any offense with respect to an act on which a claim under NRS 217.010 to 217.270 , inclusive, is based, proof of that conviction is conclusive evidence that the offense has been committed, unless an appeal or any proceeding with regard thereto is pending.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4829 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.4829
Assignment of offender to center
Status: in_force

The Director may assign an offender to a center for the purpose of making restitution only if:

1. The offender requests the assignment;

2. The Director determines that the offender is suitable for the assignment;

3. The court set an amount of restitution pursuant to NRS 176.033 ; and

4. The offender makes an assignment to the Department of his or her wages earned while at the center.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.085 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.085
“Warden” defined
Status: in_force

“Warden” means the administrative officer in charge of an institution.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 208.155 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 208 / Section 208.155
Authority of courts-martial unaffected; punishment for contempt unaffected
Status: in_force

This title does not affect any power conferred by law upon any court-martial, or other military authority, or officer, to impose or inflict punishment upon offenders; nor any power conferred by law upon any public body, tribunal or officer, to impose or inflict punishment for a contempt.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.1077 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.1077
Contracts and agreements with Federal Government
Status: in_force

The Division may enter into such contracts and agreements with the Federal Government or any of its agencies as may be necessary, proper and convenient.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4877 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.4877
“Judicial program” defined
Status: in_force

“ Judicial program ” means a program for reentry of offenders and parolees into the community that is established in a judicial district pursuant to NRS 209.4883 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.107 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.107
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 213.107 to 213.157 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “ Board ” means the State Board of Parole Commissioners.

2. “ Chief ” means the Chief Parole and Probation Officer.

3. “ Division ” means the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety.

4. “ Residential confinement ” means the confinement of a person convicted of a crime to his or her place of residence under the terms and conditions established by the Board.

5. “ Responsivity factors ” means characteristics of a person that affect his or her ability to respond favorably or unfavorably to any treatment goals.

6. “ Risk and needs assessment ” means a validated, standardized actuarial tool that identifies risk factors that increase the likelihood of a person reoffending and factors that, when properly addressed, can reduce the likelihood of a person reoffending.

7. “ Sex offender ” means any person who has been or is convicted of a sexual offense.

8. “ Sexual offense ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179D.097 .

9. “ Standards ” means the objective standards for granting or revoking parole or probation which are adopted by the Board or the Chief.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.260 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.260
Fund for the Compensation of Victims of Crime
Status: in_force

1. Money for payment of compensation as ordered by the Department and for payment of salaries and other expenses incurred by the Department pursuant to NRS 217.010 to 217.270 , inclusive, must be paid from the Fund for the Compensation of Victims of Crime, which is hereby created. Money in the Fund must be disbursed by the Department in the same manner as other claims against the State are paid and in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 217.130 . Such rules and regulations must include, without limitation, the requirements that: (a) Claims be categorized as to their priority; and (b) Claims categorized as the highest priority be paid, in whole or in part, before other claims.

2. The Department shall prepare quarterly estimates of: (a) The revenue in the Fund which is available for the payment of compensation; and (b) The anticipated expenses for the next quarter.

3. Money deposited in the Fund which is recovered from a forfeiture of assets pursuant to NRS 200.760 and the interest and income earned on that money must be used for the counseling and medical treatment of victims of crimes committed in violation of NRS 200.366 , 200.710 , 200.720 , 200.725 , 200.730 or 201.230 .

4. The interest and income earned on the money in the Fund for the Compensation of Victims of Crime, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Fund.

5. Any money remaining in the Fund for the Compensation of Victims of Crime at the end of each fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund and must be carried over into the next fiscal year.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211.171 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211 / Section 211.171
Exchange of labor for confinement: Eligibility of prisoner; regulations for performance of labor
Status: in_force

1. The sheriff or chief of police of the municipality shall prescribe criteria of eligibility for the exchange of labor for confinement. A prisoner is not eligible for another or continued exchange if the prisoner has previously failed to perform satisfactorily labor as assigned or to comply with regulations governing assigned labor.

2. The sheriff or chief of police shall adopt reasonable regulations for the performance of assigned labor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.310 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.310
Selection and referral of offenders for enrollment in program
Status: in_force

1. If a program is established by the Department pursuant to NRS 213.300 , the Director shall, by appropriate means of classification and selection, determine which of the offenders, during the last 6 months' confinement, are suitable for the program, excluding those sentenced to life imprisonment who are not eligible for parole and those imprisoned for violations of chapter 201 of NRS who have not been certified by the designated board as eligible for parole.

2. The Director shall then select the names of those offenders the Director determines to be eligible for the program, and the Director shall refer the names of those offenders to the Chair of the State Board of Parole Commissioners for release into the program and, if appropriate, for residential confinement or other appropriate supervision as determined by the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 212.095 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 212 / Section 212.095
Unauthorized absences which constitute escape from prison; punishment; exception
Status: in_force

1. Any unauthorized absence from the place of assignment by an offender who is on temporary furlough, participating in a work or educational release program or otherwise in a classification assignment under the provisions of chapter 209 of NRS, constitutes an escape from prison which is a category B felony and the offender shall be punished as provided in NRS 212.090 .

2. This section does not apply to offenders released on parole.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211.390 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211 / Section 211.390
Safekeeping of prisoners' money and valuables: Reasonable deduction to pay for property damaged or destroyed by prisoner; notice and hearing
Status: in_force

1. A sheriff shall, by regulation, establish criteria for a reasonable deduction from any money credited to the account of a prisoner pursuant to NRS 211.380 to repay the cost of county property willfully damaged or destroyed by the prisoner during his or her incarceration.

2. Before any money credited to the account of a prisoner may be deducted pursuant to subsection 1, the prisoner must be given reasonable notice of the alleged misconduct for which the deduction is sought and an opportunity for an administrative hearing on that misconduct.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211.320 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211 / Section 211.320
Credits for prisoner sentenced on or after October 1, 1991
Status: in_force

1. For each month in which a prisoner who is sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a local detention facility: (a) Appears by the reports required by NRS 211.150 , to have been obedient, orderly and faithful, the sheriff of the county or the chief of police of the municipality in which the prisoner is incarcerated may deduct not more than 5 days from the term of imprisonment of the prisoner. (b) Diligently performs his or her assigned work, the sheriff or chief of police may deduct: (1) Not more than 10 additional days if his or her term of imprisonment is 270 days or more; (2) Not more than 7 additional days if his or her term of imprisonment is 180 days or more but less than 270 days; (3) Not more than 5 additional days if his or her term of imprisonment is 30 days or more but less than 180 days; (4) Not more than 3 additional days if his or her term of imprisonment is 15 days or more but less than 30 days; and (5) No additional days if his or her term of imprisonment is less than 15 days.

2. Deductions earned under subsection 1 for any period which is less than 1 month must be credited on a pro rata basis.

3. If, while incarcerated, a prisoner: (a) Commits a criminal offense; (b) Commits an act which endangers human life; (c) Intentionally disobeys a rule of the facility or fails to return from assigned work within an allotted time; or (d) Intentionally disobeys a rule or individual condition established pursuant to NRS 211.270 , all or part of any deductions the prisoner has earned under this section may be forfeited as the sheriff or chief of police determines. Before any forfeiture may occur, the prisoner must be given reasonable notice of the alleged misconduct for which the forfeiture is sought and an opportunity for a hearing on that misconduct.

4. The provisions of this section apply to any prisoner who is sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a local detention facility on or after October 1, 1991: (a) Pursuant to a judgment of imprisonment or a fine and imprisonment; or (b) For a definite period for contempt in any proceeding which is not a criminal proceeding.

5. As used in this section, “term of imprisonment” means the total number of days a prisoner is incarcerated in the facility, including, unless the court otherwise orders at his or her sentencing hearing, the time the prisoner actually spent in confinement from the date of his or her arrest to the date on which his or her sentence begins.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4841 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.4841
Distribution of earnings of offender
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall arrange for all earnings of an offender assigned to a center to be paid directly from the employer of the offender to the Department.

2. The Department shall: (a) From the wages of an offender who has been paroled: (1) Deduct the amount for housing, transportation, meals and medical and dental services determined under NRS 209.4831 ; and (2) Distribute any remainder to the offender. (b) From the wages of any other offender: (1) Deduct the amount for housing, transportation, meals and medical and dental services determined under NRS 209.4831 ; (2) Distribute any amount required by the schedule of restitution payments; and (3) Deposit any remainder to the offender's account in the Prisoners’ Personal Property Fund, in that order or priority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.3815 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.3815
Autopsy of offenders
Status: in_force

The Director, in consultation with the Medical Director and the Inspector General of the Department, shall request the coroner, or any other person so authorized, to conduct an autopsy of any offender who dies while in the custody of the Department, if the next of kin:

1. Consents to the autopsy; or

2. Does not notify the Director of any objection to the autopsy within 72 hours after the death.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.115 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.115
Waiver of times specified
Status: in_force

The limitations of time in NRS 217.110 and 217.113 may be waived by the applicant or, upon good cause shown, by the hearing officer or appeals officer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.471 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.471
Offender may be allowed to participate in program beneficial to community
Status: in_force

The Director, with the approval of the Board, may allow offenders to participate in certain educational, civic and charitable programs in and deemed beneficial to the community in accordance with classification standards and appropriate security measures.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.350 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.350
Regulations prescribing procedures
Status: in_force

In the performance of its functions under NRS 217.280 to 217.350 , inclusive, the board of county commissioners may adopt, rescind and amend regulations prescribing the procedures to be followed in the filing of applications and for such other matters as the board deems appropriate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.090 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.090
Compensation officers: Appointment; duties; instruction
Status: in_force

1. The Director shall appoint one or more compensation officers.

2. A compensation officer shall: (a) Conduct an investigation to determine the eligibility of the applicant for aid, including but not limited to: (1) Compiling bills and medical reports from physicians who have treated the victim for his or her injury; (2) Obtaining from the victim a signed affidavit indicating the amount of any wages allegedly lost because of the injury and verifying that information with the employer of the victim; (3) Obtaining and reviewing reports of peace officers and statements of witnesses; and (4) Determining the availability to the applicant of any insurance benefits or other source from which the applicant is eligible to be compensated on account of his or her injuries or the death of the victim. (b) After completing the investigation, make a determination of eligibility and render a written decision, including an order directing payment of compensation, if compensation is due.

3. Each compensation officer appointed pursuant to subsection 1 must receive at least 8 hours of instruction concerning the methods used to interview victims of crime before the compensation officer may conduct interviews as a compensation officer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.466 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.466
Fictitious address for victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking: Form for participant to register to vote or change address of registration
Status: in_force

If a participant indicates to the Division that the participant wishes to register to vote or change the address of his or her current registration, the Division shall furnish the participant with the form developed by the Secretary of State pursuant to the provisions of NRS 293.5002 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.1513 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.1513
Inquiry to determine probable cause to believe violation occurred: Notice to parolee; rights of parolee
Status: in_force

1. The Board or detaining authority shall give the arrested parolee advance notice of: (a) The place and time of the inquiry. (b) The purpose of the inquiry. (c) What violations of the conditions of his or her parole have been alleged.

2. The inquiring officer shall allow the parolee to: (a) Appear and speak on his or her own behalf. (b) Obtain counsel. (c) Present any relevant letters or other documents and any person who can give relevant information. (d) Confront and question any person who appears against the parolee unless, in the opinion of the inquiring officer, the informant would be subjected to a risk of harm by the disclosure of his or her identity.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.293 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.293
“Department” defined
Status: in_force

“ Department ” means the Department of Corrections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.1255 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.1255
Prisoner who is Tier 3 offender convicted of sexual offense against child under 14: Additional conditions of parole required
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, in addition to any conditions of parole required to be imposed pursuant to NRS 213.1245 , as a condition of releasing on parole a prisoner who was convicted of committing an offense listed in subsection 6 against a child under the age of 14 years and who is a Tier 3 offender, the Board shall require that the parolee: (a) Reside at a location only if the residence is not located within 1,000 feet of any place, or if the place is a structure, within 1,000 feet of the actual structure, that is designed primarily for use by or for children, including, without limitation, a public or private school, a school bus stop, a center or facility that provides day care services, a video arcade, an amusement park, a playground, a park, an athletic field or a facility for youth sports, or a motion picture theater. (b) As deemed appropriate by the Chief, be placed under a system of active electronic monitoring that is capable of identifying his or her location and producing, upon request, reports or records of his or her presence near or within a crime scene or prohibited area or his or her departure from a specified geographic location. (c) Pay any costs associated with his or her participation under the system of active electronic monitoring, to the extent of his or her ability to pay.

2. A parolee placed under the system of active electronic monitoring pursuant to subsection 1 shall: (a) Follow the instructions provided by the Division to maintain the electronic monitoring device in working order. (b) Report any incidental damage or defacement of the electronic monitoring device to the Division within 2 hours after the occurrence of the damage or defacement. (c) Abide by any other conditions set forth by the Division with regard to his or her participation under the system of active electronic monitoring.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a person who intentionally removes or disables or attempts to remove or disable an electronic monitoring device placed on a parolee pursuant to this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. The provisions of this subsection do not prohibit a person authorized by the Division from performing maintenance or repairs to an electronic monitoring device.

4. The Board is not required to impose a condition of parole listed in subsection 1 if the Board finds that extraordinary circumstances are present and the Board states those extraordinary circumstances in writing.

5. In addition to any conditions of parole required to be imposed pursuant to subsection 1 and NRS 213.1245 , as a condition of releasing on parole a prisoner who was convicted of committing an offense listed in subsection 6 against a child under the age of 14 years, the Board shall, when appropriate: (a) Require the parolee to participate in psychological counseling. (b) Prohibit the parolee from being alone with a child unless another adult who has never been convicted of a sexual offense is present.

6. The provisions of subsections 1 and 5 apply to a prisoner who was convicted of: (a) Sexual assault pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 3 of NRS 200.366 ; (b) Abuse or neglect of a child pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 or subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 200.508 ; (c) An offense punishable pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 200.750 ; (d) Lewdness with a child pursuant to NRS 201.230 ; (e) Luring a child or a person with mental illness pursuant to NRS 201.560 , if punished as a felony; or (f) Any combination of the crimes listed in this subsection.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4883 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.4883
Judicial program: Establishment; assignment of offenders; supervision of offenders
Status: in_force

1. A judicial district may establish a judicial program for reentry of offenders and parolees into the community pursuant to this section.

2. If a judicial district establishes a judicial program pursuant to this section, the reentry court shall: (a) Determine whether offenders who are referred by the Director pursuant to NRS 209.4886 should be assigned to the custody of the Division to participate in a judicial program. (b) Determine whether parolees who are referred by the Chair of the State Board of Parole Commissioners pursuant to NRS 213.625 should be ordered by the Board to participate in a judicial program as a condition of their parole. (c) Supervise offenders and parolees participating in the judicial program during their participation in the judicial program.

3. An offender may not be assigned to the custody of the Division to participate in a judicial program unless the reentry court grants prior approval of the assignment pursuant to this section.

4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 213.625 , a parolee may not participate in a judicial program as a condition of his or her parole unless the reentry court grants prior approval for his or her participation pursuant to this section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4831 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.4831
Deduction from wages of offender for living expenses
Status: in_force

The Director shall determine, with the approval of the Board, an amount to be deducted from the wages of each parolee or other offender assigned to a center to offset the cost of providing the offender with housing, transportation, meals and medical and dental services at the center.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 213.600 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 213 / Section 213.600
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in NRS 213.600 to 213.635 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 213.605 to 213.620 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 211.210 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 211 / Section 211.210
Release for work or education: Application by prisoner; authority of administrator of program
Status: in_force

1. A prisoner sentenced to the county, city or town jail may apply to participate in a program for release established pursuant to NRS 211.120 . The administrator of the program shall evaluate each applicant's suitability for work or education.

2. If the administrator finds a prisoner suitable, the administrator may, unless the sentencing court has otherwise ordered in a particular case: (a) Arrange for the prisoner to continue his or her regular employment under specified conditions, or authorize the prisoner to seek employment or participate in a program of placement for work; or (b) Permit the prisoner to continue his or her regular education or to secure further education.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.4233 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.4233
“Program of aftercare” defined
Status: in_force

“ Program of aftercare ” means a program that is established pursuant to NRS 209.4238 to provide continuing treatment to those offenders who successfully complete treatment in a program of treatment for offenders with substance use or co-occurring disorders.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.42315 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 209 / Section 209.42315
“Co-occurring disorder” defined
Status: in_force

“ Co-occurring disorder ” means the presence of at least one mental disorder and at least one substance use disorder, as defined in the most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.250 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.250
Reports
Status: in_force

The Department shall prepare and transmit biennially to the Legislature a report of its activities, including:

1. The amount of compensation awarded;

2. The number of applicants;

3. The number of applicants who were denied compensation; and

4. The average length of time taken to award compensation, from the date of receipt of the application to the date of the payment of compensation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 212.180 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 212 / Section 212.180
Sale of liquor within half mile of institution of Department of Corrections unlawful; restriction on granting of new licenses; exception
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, it is unlawful for any person, unless the person was licensed to sell alcoholic beverages at that address before July 1, 1983, to sell by wholesale or retail any alcoholic beverage within one-half mile of any institution under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections which is designed to house 125 or more offenders within a secure perimeter, and no license may be granted authorizing the sale of any alcoholic beverage within one-half mile of such an institution.

2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not prohibit the sale or consumption of beer and wine at any event held pursuant to a special use permit or agreement with the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society, or any successor or similar nonprofit corporation, within the historic structures, buildings and other property of the Nevada State Prison so long as the beer and wine is served in temporary containers and beer or wine is not stored at the historic structures, buildings and other property of the Nevada State Prison.

3. As used in this section: (a) “Beer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 369.010 . (b) “ Historic structures, buildings and other property of the Nevada State Prison ” means the structures, buildings and other property described in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 321.004 . (c) “Wine” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 369.140 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.464 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.464
Fictitious address for victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking: Designation of fictitious address; forwarding of mail; treatment by governmental entity or provider of utility service; disclosure of confidential address by Division, governmental entity or provider of utility service; notification of school that pupil, parent or legal guardian is participant
Status: in_force

1. If the Division approves an application, the Division shall: (a) Designate a fictitious address for the participant; and (b) Forward mail that the Division receives for a participant to the participant.

2. Upon request of a participant, a governmental entity or provider of a utility service in this State to which the participant is required to provide an address shall allow the participant to use the fictitious address issued by the Division. A governmental entity or provider of a utility service who receives a request pursuant to this subsection shall not maintain a record of the confidential address of the participant, unless: (a) The governmental entity or provider of a utility service is required to maintain the confidential address of the participant by federal, state or local law; or (b) The provision of service by a provider of a utility service is impossible without maintaining the confidential address of the participant. If a governmental entity or provider of a utility service maintains a record of the confidential address of a participant pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b), the governmental entity or provider of a utility service must maintain and use the confidential address of the participant only to the extent as required by federal, state or local law or as necessary to provide a utility service.

3. The Division, governmental entity or provider of a utility service to which a participant provides a fictitious address pursuant to this section shall not make any records containing the name, telephone number, confidential address, fictitious address or image of the participant available for inspection or copying, unless: (a) The address is requested by a law enforcement agency, in which case the Division shall make the address available to the law enforcement agency; (b) The Division, governmental entity or provider of a utility service is directed to do so by lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction, in which case the Division, governmental entity or provider of a utility service shall make the address available to the person identified in the order; or (c) The Division, governmental entity or provider of a utility service is required to do so by federal or state law.

4. If a pupil is attending or wishes to attend a public school that is located in a school district other than the school district in which the pupil resides as authorized by NRS 392.016 , the Division shall, upon request of the public school that the pupil is attending or wishes to attend, inform the public school of whether the pupil is a participant and whether the parent or legal guardian with whom the pupil resides is a participant. The Division shall not provide any other information concerning the pupil or the parent or legal guardian of the pupil to the public school.

5. As used in this section, “ governmental entity ” means any: (a) Institution, board, commission, bureau, council, department, division, authority or other unit of government of this State, including, without limitation, an agency of this State or of a political subdivision of this State; and (b) Incorporated city, county, unincorporated town, township, school district or other public district or agency designed to perform local governmental functions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 217.060 — NV Code / Title 16 / Chapter 217 / Section 217.060
“Relative” defined
Status: in_force

“Relative” of any person includes:

1. A spouse, parent, grandparent or stepparent;

2. A natural born, step or adopted child;

3. A grandchild, brother, sister, half brother or half sister; or

4. A parent of a spouse.