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ICE Detention Standards Compliance Audit - Henderson Detention Center, Henderson, NV, ICE, 2015

Publication • June 2, 2016

Filed under: Corrections Audits, Immigration

ICE Detention Standards Compliance Audit - Henderson Detention Center, Henderson, NV, ICE, 2015 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Professional Responsibility Inspections and Detention Oversight Division Washington, DC 20536-5501 Office of Detention Oversight Compliance Inspection Enforcement and Removal Operations ERO Salt Lake City Field Office …

Gilbert v. Gedney, et al., NV, Settlement, failure to treat Hep C, 2016

Brief • May 17, 2016

Filed under: Pain, Hepatitis, Failure to Treat, Eighth Amendment, Mental Health

Gilbert v. Gedney, et al., NV, Settlement, failure to treat Hep C, 2016

Kirk v. Furlong, NV, Order Accepting Report and Recommendation, Postcard-Only Mail Policy 2016

Brief • April 15, 2016

Filed under: Prisoner Privileges, Mail, Postage, Family, First Amendment, rights

Kirk v. Furlong, NV, Order Accepting Report and Recommendation, Postcard-Only Mail Policy 2016 Case 3:13-cv-00490-MMD-VPC Document 54 Filed 04/15/16 Page 1 of 2 1 2 3 4 5 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 6 DISTRICT OF NEVADA 7 *** 8 9 10 11 12 DEREK KIRK, Case No. 3:13-cv-00490-MMD-VPC Plaintiff, v. …

NV DOC ICS Rates effective March 2016

Kickback publication • April 7, 2016

Filed under: Telephone Rates

NV DOC ICS Rates effective March 2016 Friends and Family Nevada Department of Corrections Rates and Fees Available Services FAQ This site provides information on how to receive calls from inmates at the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC). Notice: As a result of the Second Report and Order issued by …

Prison Legal News v. Crawford, NV, Complaint, NV DOC Censorship, 2000

Filing • March 9, 2016

Filed under: PLN Litigation, Censorship, PLN related

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Prison Legal News v. Crawford, NV, Settlement, NV DOC Censorship, 2000

Filing • March 9, 2016

Filed under: PLN Litigation, Censorship, PLN related

Prison Legal News v. Crawford, NV, Settlement, NV DOC Censorship, 2000

Greene v. State of Nevada, NV, Order re SJ, mail censorship, 2016

Brief • February 23, 2016

Filed under: Mail Regulations, Censorship

Greene v. State of Nevada, NV, Order re SJ, mail censorship, 2016 1 2 3 I ·. ... _; I '! ~\ - .... Qf5~)··. .~ Case No. CF-1211023 -\ Dept No. 1 ··.. --\ 4 5 6 IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF 7 g …

Management & Maintenance of Juvenile Correctional Facility Proposal, Clark Co NV DOA, 2013

Publication • February 12, 2016

Filed under: Juveniles, Juvenile Prisons

Management & Maintenance of Juvenile Correctional Facility Proposal, Clark Co NV DOA, 2013 State of Nevada Department of Administration Brian Sandoval Governor Purchasing Division Jeff Mohlenkamp Director 515 E. Musser Street, Suite 300 Carson City, NV 89701 Greg Smith Administrator State of Nevada Purchasing Division Request for Proposal: 3016 For …

Order Re Indigent Defense, Nevada Supreme Court, 2007

Publication • February 10, 2016

Filed under: Court Access, Indigent Defense

Order Re Indigent Defense, Nevada Supreme Court, 2007

Nevada Jail Guard Works 1,438 Overtime Hours for $84,166 in Overtime Pay

Article • January 12, 2016

Filed under: Staffing

Nevada Jail Guard Works 1,438 Overtime Hours for $84,166 in Overtime Pay by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke It is not unusual for guards at the short-staffed Henderson Detention Center to earn overtime. In 2012, the 73 guards at the Nevada jail earned a total of $668,000 in overtime pay, …

Ninth Circuit Holds Prolonging Traffic Stop Without Reasonable Cause Unlawful

Article • January 7, 2016

Filed under: False Arrest

Ninth Circuit Holds Prolonging Traffic Stop Without Reasonable Cause Unlawful by On May 20, 2015, the Ninth Circuit court of appeals held that it was unlawful for law enforcement to prolong a traffic stop for the purpose of general crime detection without reasonable suspicion that a crime has occurred. Jailhouse …

Numerous Deaths at Nevada Prison Raise Questions, Concerns

Article • January 1, 2016 • from PLN January, 2016

Filed under: Wrongful Death

Numerous Deaths at Nevada Prison Raise Questions, Concerns by Christopher Zoukis The ACLU and relatives of Nevada prisoners have raised concerns in the wake of numerous deaths at one state prison, including four in a span of less than one month in 2013. Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) officials said …

Graham v. City of North Las Vegas et al, NV, Order, strip search intoxicated guard, 2015

Brief • November 20, 2015

Filed under: Guard Misconduct, Strip Searches, Guards/Staff

Graham v. City of North Las Vegas et al, NV, Order, strip search intoxicated guard, 2015 Case 2:13-cv-01815-KJD-VCF Document 51 Filed 11/20/15 Page 1 of 23 1 2 3 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 4 DISTRICT OF NEVADA 5 *** 6 7 SHIMEKA GRAHAM, 8 Plaintiff, 9 Case No.: 2:13-CV-01815-KJD-VCF ORDER …

Ninth Circuit Holds for Plaintiffs on Interest of Damages Award

Article • November 16, 2015

Filed under: Attorney Fee Awards, Interest, Excessive Force (Police)

Ninth Circuit Holds for Plaintiffs on Interest of Damages Award by Ninth Circuit Holds for Plaintiffs on Interest of Damages Award The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held in July 2013 for the plaintiffs, Charles and Rita Barnard, in their appeal of the district court’s decision …

News in Brief

Article • October 26, 2015 • from PLN November, 2015

News in Brief by News in Brief California: On April 21, 2015, San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi announced that 30 body cameras would soon be deployed by jailers working within Jail No. 4. He said he hopes that the new equipment will emphasize transparency and accountability in his department, which …

Nevada Jury Improperly Shown “GUILTY” Stamped Booking Photo

Article • October 16, 2015

Filed under: Prosecutor/Attorney General Misconduct, Appeals, Trials

Nevada Jury Improperly Shown “GUILTY” Stamped Booking Photo by Nevada Jury Improperly Shown “GUILTY” Stamped Booking Photo On November 27, 2013, the Nevada Supreme Court reversed a Las Vegas man’s 2011 convictions and remanded the case for a new trial, holding that a PowerPoint slide showing his face with the …

Nevada: Incorrect Analysis of Fact and Law is Harmless Error in Denying Motion for New Trial

Article • October 14, 2015

Filed under: GEO Group/Wackenhut, New Trial Motions

Nevada: Incorrect Analysis of Fact and Law is Harmless Error in Denying Motion for New Trial by Nevada: Incorrect Analysis of Fact and Law is Harmless Error in Denying Motion for New Trial The Nevada Supreme Court held that a trial court abused its discretion by wrongly categorizing a fact …

Ninth Circuit Finds Forfeited Assets Satisfy Restitution Order; Eleventh Circuit Disagrees

Article • September 25, 2015 • from PLN October, 2015

Filed under: Restitution, Forfeiture

Ninth Circuit Finds Forfeited Assets Satisfy Restitution Order; Eleventh Circuit Disagrees by Derek Gilna Ninth Circuit Finds Forfeited Assets Satisfy Restitution Order; Eleventh Circuit Disagrees by Derek Gilna Greg Carter served a 70-month federal prison sentence for defrauding U.S. airlines with phony tickets, along with several co-defendants. As part of …

Nevada: Federal Suit over Shackling of Pregnant Prisoner Settles for $130,000 and Policy Changes

Article • August 31, 2015 • from PLN September, 2015

Filed under: Injury -- Misc., OB/GYN, Restraints

Nevada: Federal Suit over Shackling of Pregnant Prisoner Settles for $130,000 and Policy Changes by Matthew Clarke Nevada: Federal Suit over Shackling of Pregnant Prisoner Settles for $130,000 and Policy Changes by Matt Clarke On February 4, 2014, the Nevada Department of Corrections (DOC) settled a federal civil rights lawsuit …

Arevalo v. NV DOC, NV, Removal to federal court, 8th Am excessive force failure to treat train, 2015

Brief • August 11, 2015

Filed under: Failure to Treat, Failure to Protect (General), Eighth Amendment, Guard Brutality/Beatings, Failure to Train/Supervise

Arevalo v. NV DOC, NV, Removal to federal court, 8th Am excessive force failure to treat train, 2015 Case 3:15-cv-00407-RCJ-WGC Document 1 Filed 08/11/15 Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ADAM PAUL LAXALT Nevada Attorney General ANDREA R. BARRACLOUGH Chief Deputy Attorney General …