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The mother of prisoner Christian Walker filed a lawsuit against the Department of Corrections, challenging how her son died at High Desert State Prison.

The 2023 Legislative Session saw substantial changes to the correctional system, which came following years of civil rights and prison advocacy groups criticizing the Nevada Department of Corrections for a lack of transparency.

Every two years, our state representatives meet. And every two years, we start to see the impact of the laws they enacted.

Over 80 laws passed by the Legislature in 2023 went into effect on Monday with the start of 2024.

More than 80 laws passed by the Legislature earlier this year will go into effect Jan. 1, including measures that restrict the use of solitary confinement in Nevada prisons and expand Medicaid coverage for postpartum care and adults with autism.

Nevadans called on to serve in juries can expect to see some additional funds. This law increases the daily allotment from $40 to $65 for jurors who are still in attendance after the second day of jury selection.

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Nevada officials said Wednesday that they will increase food portions in prisons amid concerns that dietary changes implemented in 2019 were causing health problems and testimony that some inmates are

At the meeting, prison officials provided results from a dietary inspection and details about new reentry programs and food menus that Dzurenda said will revert to the portions that were available before 2019, a change he said was prompted after “one complaint from one offender — to Health and Human Services.”

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Loved ones of Nevada prison inmates called for better conditions inside state prisons on Tuesday. The group “Return Strong” met outside the Casa Grande Transitional Housing Center in 110-plus degree heat to send a message about conditions such as temperatures inside the prisons. “People are saying repeatedly they’re not getting relief. […]