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Nevada First Lady Leads Delegation At Youth Justice Forum

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's first lady has returned from a national conference focused on young people in the justice system.

The governor's office said Tuesday that Kathleen Sandoval led a delegation of six to represent Nevada at an event at the Council of State Governments Justice Center in Austin, Texas.

The two-day conference looked at all 50 states and focused on improving outcomes for young people in the juvenile justice system.

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Representatives discussed local and state polices and national experts were on hand to offer feedback and collaborate.

The governor's wife said in a statement that Nevada continues to strive for a system that is fair and to develop curriculum to prevent recidivism.

Supreme Court of Nevada Justice Nancy M. Saitta also attended.