Nevada prisoner's mom claims in lawsuit that staff covered up fatal beating | Courts
The mother of prisoner Christian Walker filed a lawsuit against the Department of Corrections, challenging how her son died at High Desert State Prison.
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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.