Nevada Department of Corrections Dedicated to keeping Nevada

Nevada Department of Corrections Dedicated to keeping Nevada Safe

Mission The Nevada Department of Corrections will improve public safety by ensuring a safe and humane environment that incorporates proven rehabilitation initiatives that prepare individuals for successful reintegration into our communities.

Vision Reduce victimization and recidivism by providing offenders with incentive for selfimprovement and the tools to effect change.

Philosophy We will pursue our mission with integrity, act in a professional and ethical manner, be responsible for our actions, and raise the department to the highest standards.

Goals Operate the department according to best practices. Ensure the best use of department resources Educate the stakeholders and customers Improve communication

• Department of Corrections • Balance security with programs • Provide motivation & opportunity for change

NDOC Staff The Nevada Department of Corrections employs 3, 000 staff. – 2, 000 Uniformed – 1, 000 Non-Uniformed

State of Nevada Board of Prisons • Governor – STEVE SISOLAK • Secretary of State – BARBARA CEGAVSKE • Attorney General – AARON FORD

Nevada Territorial Prison Originally Warm Springs Hotel Established 1862 Territorial Legislature Leased Property Abraham Curry- First Warden Former Owner Warm Springs Hotel

Nevada State Prison Name Changed in 1864 Nevada Became a State Legislature Purchased Property 1867 - Original Structure Burned New structure built out of stone from quarry located on the prison sight

Nevada State Prison Was the oldest continually run prison in the nation Ran from 1862 until Jan 2012 The Cell House (Unit 3) was in continuous use during that time Nations first Gas Chamber established in 1924 at NSP

The NDOC has 21 operating facilities located throughout the state

Nine Major Institutions • NSP 1862 • WSCC 1961 • NNCC 1964 • SNCC 1977 • SDCC 1980 • ESP 1989 • LCC 1995 • FMWCC 1997 • HDSP 2000

10 Conservation Camps • Stewart • Silver Springs • Humboldt • Carlin • Wells • Ely • Pioche • Tonopah • Indian Springs • Jean

Two Other Facilities • Northern Nevada Restitution Center 1979 • Casa Grande Transitional Housing Center 2005

Nevada’s prison population in 1990 was 5, 641. . . … and in 2013 it was 12, 883 • Overall US prison population increased 12. 5% • Nevada’s prison population increased 102%

Uniform Staff Certification Law Enforcement agencies in Nevada are governed by the Peace Officer Standards & Training (P. O. S. T. ) Commission. The NDOC training academies are P. O. S. T. approved and all uniformed staff graduating from our academies are Sworn Category III Peace Officers.

Nevada Department of Corrections From the Wilds of Nevada's wide open spaces To the Modern Multi. Billion dollar Hotels of the Las Vegas Strip

Inmates of the NDOC The cultures inside our facilities vary from different races and lifestyles from inner city to remote ranching

Inmates of the NDOC Currently there are 13, 000 plus inmates incarcerated in Nevada

Snapshot of NDOC 2009 Prison Population = 12, 377 2013 Prison Population = 12, 883 (+/-) • 84. 3% Male and 15. 62% Female • Youngest is 15; oldest is 86 • 13% of population under age 25 • 16% of population older than 60 • Average is 38 ½ yrs. for men; 37 yrs. for women

Inmates of the NDOC CUSTODY LEVEL DISTRIBUTION FOR IN-HOUSE POPULATION

Inmates of the NDOC Distribution of Inmates by Sentence Structure

Offender Characteristics • 62% No GED or High School • 45% function below standard grade level • 17 - 21% are listed as mentally ill or retarded • 67% acknowledge to having children • 65 to 75% admit to drug or alcohol problems • 78% have no formal job training or work skills

Major Criminogenic Risk Factors • Anti-social companions • Anti-social attitudes • Anti-social personality – Impulsivity, poor problem solving, risk-taking, aggressive, low frustration tolerance • Criminal history • Low educational or employment achievement • Low family affection / poor supervision • Substance abuse

Why we do programs?

First because they NEED it… • No social net • No/minimal marketable skills • More prisoners are “maxing out” • Longer sentences means less community connections • Lack of adequate housing • Lack of community treatment options • Restrictions on public welfare assistance i. e. , Offenders are the “least eligible”

What We Know… • National studies have proven that effective interventions can reduce recidivism upwards of 30% • Treatment is a cost-effective way to produce long-term change

We do this by attempting to: • Correct criminal thinking • Demonstrate proper behavior, actions • Impose consequences …both sanctions and rewards

Control: to keep order and instill discipline Demonstrating: role playing and role model Consequences: rewards and sanctions

Inmate Programs • Substance Abuse Treatment • Mental Health Counseling and Therapy • Religious and Spiritual Services • Intake Assessment • Education and Vocational Training • Special Needs Programs • Re-entry and Transitional Services

Correctional Programming • • • 2, 589 studying High School, GED 2, 021 in ESL, Literacy, ABE 110 diplomas; 178 GEDs 400+ in college (100 female) 118 youthful offenders < 25 yrs. • • • Correctional Programs Psycho-educational Classes Mental Health Treatment Life Skills College interns hips with NDOC • More than 400 Religious Volunteers • 30+ faith groups recognized • Non-violence programs

Inmate Programs v. Chairs v. Printing/Bindery Services v. Furniture v. Workstations/Tables v. Mattress/Linen/ Draperies v. Plaques/Awards v. Automotive Services v. Institutional Metal Products v. Automotive Restorations v. Garments

Inmate & Animal Programs Puppies up for Parole A program where at risk dogs are rescued from the shelter and trained as Companion pets. All dogs are trained in the basics: house training, leave it, sit, heal, lay down, stay and socialization. All dogs have been spayed or neutered and are current on their vaccinations.

Inmate & Animal Programs Saddle Horse Adoption The gentling program in Carson City, Nevada, is a cooperative effort shared by Silver State Industries and the Nevada Department of Agriculture. Training includes hoof handling and trimming, saddling, bridling, work under saddle, and loading into a stock trailer.

PUPS and WILD Horses

ARCH TCs and DUI (305) Programs 6 -12 months intensive treatment and Mandatory Treatment Men’s DUI at TLVCC and Women’s DUI at JCC, then RESCON Psycho-educational Addictions Prevention classes by NDOC Psychologists AA and NA Support Groups by Volunteers and Inmates

Growing Straight (Youthful Offender Program) • • Inmates age 21 and younger Age-specific programs Traditional high school or GED Segregation for safety and orientation • 1 year long program minimum Boot Camp

Women’s Programs

Vocational Training Construction Trades Program Automotive Repairs Fire-fighting

Transitional Housing Centers Going Home Prepared 400 Male and Female inmates Non-Violent or Repeat Offenders Majority Paroling to Southern Nevada Community partners and employer's aiding in: • Vocational Training • Education • Counseling • Sustainable Job Opportunities

Inmate Activities • • • NAACP Toastmasters Art and Hobby craft Walk for the Cure and March of Dimes Music and Choir Theater Gardens and Landscaping Computer de-manufacturing Construction projects for others Viet Nam Veterans Association Rock Carving Patriots School Books Fund Prison Projects Bike Repairs

Silver State Industries • • Automobile Refurbishing Drapes Stained Glass Mattresses, Box Springs Dairy Farm Diesel Trucks Repair Vinyl Products (oldest PI in USA) • Repackaging Food Commodities Detergent Clothing for Inmates Metal Goods Wild Horses Trusses for Construction Card-sorting for Casinos Furniture Building and Reupholstering

Nevada Department of Corrections Born from the wild mining camps of the 1860 s

Nevada Department of Corrections Transforming into the modern age of corrections