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James Dzurenda took over the Nevada Department of Corrections in April, and he has his hands full. At least that's the sentiment from former director…
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A shotgun blast rang through the halls of a Nevada prison in 2014, killing one inmate and injuring another. At the time of the shooting, both men had…
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Documents made public in a federal wrongful death lawsuit blame Nevada prison guards for the shotgun killing of one inmate and the…
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Corrections Department officials say a transitional housing facility in Las Vegas is helping parolees who can't yet afford life on…
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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Prison officials in Nevada say a 48-year-old convicted sex offender who was serving a life sentence with the possibility of…
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People getting out of prison have a hard time integrating back into civilian life. The biggest issue is jobs – many employers don’t want to hire an…
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — State corrections officials say a former guard is among six people accused of conspiring to smuggle cellphones and drugs into a prison in…
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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada officials are contracting with a Las Vegas firm to design a new execution chamber at the Ely State Prison.The state Board…
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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — An outside consultant's report says Nevada needs to move away from the routine use of shotguns in its prisons.The state on…
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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The director of the Nevada Department of Corrections has resigned effectively immediately.Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Monday…