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US judge: Nevada inmate’s execution challenge may be moot

Apr 26, 2022

A federal judge in Las Vegas said Monday he’ll decide in three weeks whether to dismiss a condemned Nevada killer’s lawsuit challenging the state’s plan for his lethal injection, because the state

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Nevadan who tortured, killed dogs seeks early prison release

Apr 14, 2022

A Nevada man who has served less than eight years of a maximum 28-year prison sentence for killing and torturing dogs urged the parole board to release him after authorities determined he’d been mi

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Nevada Prison System Reports Errors In COVID-19 Case Counts

Mar 01, 2021

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada officials said the Department of Corrections has been incorrectly reporting COVID-19 cases in facilities because of data entry errors.

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Nevada Eyes 50% Limit On Income Of Inmates For Restitution

Jan 26, 2021

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada officials have directed the Department of Corrections to draft a new regulation that would set a 50% limit on the amount of funds the state can take from prisoners and use for victim restitution.

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Spike In Nevada Prison COVID-19 Cases Draws Calls For Action

Dec 07, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada state health and prison officials are charting a sharp spike in coronavirus case counts among inmates and employees at facilities around the state, amid calls from advocates for more transparency.

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Nevada Prison Inmate Serving Life For Murder Dies At Age 85

Feb 07, 2020
Officials say an 85-year-old Nevada prison inmate serving a life sentence for murder has died behind bars, and authorities say they're still seeking to notify next-of-kin.
 
The state Department of Corrections said Thursday that Allen Battenfield died Jan.
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Nevada Launches Drive To Test All Inmates, Treat Hepatitis C

Dec 17, 2019
With costs falling for hepatitis C treatment, Nevada state prisons are launching a program to test all inmates and treat those who have the blood-borne virus.
 
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports the state Department of Corrections plans to spend about $6.8 million and hir
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Alabama Corrections Executive Picked As Nevada Prisons Chief

Dec 03, 2019

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A former Alabama prisons administrator with executive experience at several federal prisons has been picked to head the Nevada Department of Corrections.

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Hep C Positive Inmates Sue Over Lack Of Treatment

Nov 05, 2019

Nevada is the latest state being sued for allegedly failing to provide proper treatment to inmates with chronic hepatitis C, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. 

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John L Smith: Prison Guards' Case Could Wreak Havoc On State's Finances

Oct 22, 2019

Prison guards in Nevada scored a major victory last week when a federal appeals court ruled in their favor. 

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Nevada Could Face $100M In Damages To State Prison Guards

Oct 21, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada could be on the hook for up to $100 million in damages and unpaid wages after prison guards scored a major victory in a long-running legal fight with the state Department of Corrections, a lawyer for the guards says.

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Officials: $50K Could Open Old Nevada State Prison Museum

Oct 09, 2019

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The historic Nevada State Prison needs about another $50,000 worth of work before it can open as a museum, officials said.

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Inmate Who Escaped Nevada Facility Arrested In Reno

Sep 16, 2019
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Nevada State Prisoner Who Had Trouble Breathing Dies

Sep 04, 2019

INDIAN SPRINGS, Nev. (AP) — An inmate has died at the state prison in Indian Springs.

The Nevada Department of Corrections says 78-year-old Clarence Gamble died Friday afternoon.

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Ex-Aryan Gang Leader Wallis Dies In Nevada Prison

Aug 07, 2019

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — An ex-leader of a white supremacist gang who was serving 66 years in a Nevada prison for multiple crimes, including attempting to kill a fellow inmate, has died.

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Nevada Inmate Serving Rape Sentence Dies In Prison Hospice

Jul 16, 2019

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Officials say a 56-year-old Nevada prison inmate who was serving 10 years to life for rape, sexual assault, robbery and battery in Las Vegas has died behind bars.

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Report: More People Being Incarcerated In Nevada Prisons

Oct 11, 2018

While the nation has seen an overall drop in its prison population, Nevada’s numbers have risen.

According to a review by the Crime and Justice Institute, more people are being incarcerated in Nevada prisons and they’re spending more time inside them.

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2 Nevada Inmates Die On Same Day In State Prison Infirmary

Aug 29, 2018

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Officials say two Nevada prison inmates died on the same day in the state corrections infirmary in Carson City.

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Nevada Inmates In Arizona Private Prison Take Part In National Hunger Strike

Aug 23, 2018

A group of Nevada inmates housed in a private prison in Arizona took part in a hunger strike this week. 

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Nevada Releases Records On Sedative To Be Used In Execution

Jul 07, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada prison officia

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ACLU Sues NV Dept. Of Corrections, Seeking Details Ahead Of Dozier's Execution

Jul 06, 2018

​Scott Dozier is set to be put to death next week. But the ACLU of Nevada has concerns about what surrounds his execution. What are they?
 

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DOC Director On State Of Nevada's Prisons

Apr 18, 2018

Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval ordered an audit of the Department of Corrections when the state had to shell out $15.5 million in overtime costs last year. 

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On Death Row, And Waiting To Die

Jan 19, 2018

What happens when an inmate on death row wants to be executed, but the state doesn't know how to do it?

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More Than 100 Nevada Inmates Dispatched To Fight California Fires

Dec 08, 2017

Nearly 130 Nevada inmates have been deployed to help battle fires tearing through Southern California.

The Nevada Department of Corrections said six crews were sent from several prisons in the state.

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Inmate Dies After Fight At McClure Women's Correctional Center

Jul 18, 2017

Prison officials in Nevada say a 51-year-old woman who was serving four consecutive sentences of life in prison with the possibility of parole has died after a fight with another inmate.

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