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Las Vegas Police: Clark County Jail Inmate Dies At Hospital

Apr 26, 2021

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police in Las Vegas say an inmate at the Clark County Detention Center has died.

Officers responded to the cell of the 60-year-old man Friday when correctional officers said he fell off a bench but declined medical attention.

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Officials: 10% Of Las Vegas Jail Detainees Say They're Homeless

Jan 24, 2020
A city police official says about one in 10 people booked last year at the two largest jails in Las Vegas reported having no permanent place to live.
 
A regional panel is assessing homelessness and sources of funding to address it.
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Las Vegas Police Suspend Federal Immigration Holds At Jail

Oct 24, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police have suspended a program that let local jailers detain immigrants at the request of federal authorities, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said Wednesday, following a court ruling in California that the American Civil Liberties Union said could h

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Las Vegas Police Probe Jail Detainee Death After 'Altercation'

Aug 02, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities in Las Vegas are investigating the death last month of a jail detainee several days after police say he had been in a physical altercation with another inmate.

The Clark County coroner says 25-year-old James Neske died at a hospital July 15.

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Nevada Inmate Found Unresponsive In Cell Dies At Hospital

Apr 25, 2017

LAS VEGAS (AP) — An inmate at the Clark County Detention Center has died after police say they found him unresponsive inside his cell.

The man was taken to a hospital after officers found him Sunday night but he later died.

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Metro’s Agreement With ICE Gives Las Vegas Police Federal Powers

Mar 10, 2017

In February, President Trump issued an executive order expanding categories for deporting people who are in the U.S. illegally.

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Clark County Detention Center Inmate Dies

Mar 09, 2017

Authorities say a Clark County inmate has died after being taken to a hospital for unknown injuries.

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Some Non-Violent Offenders To Be Released From Clark County Jails

Jun 22, 2016

Authorities in Las Vegas are again releasing non-violent offenders from jail, after head counts found they're handling more than 700 more jail inmates per day than they have beds for.

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Clark County Detention Center Releases Non-Violent Inmates

Jun 29, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — More than 100 inmates have been released from the Clark County Detention Center as part of a new project that aims to deal with overcrowding by focusing on those serving time for non-violent crimes.

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