Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.422

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 209.422 - Visitation of offenders: Regulations

The Director shall adopt, with the approval of the Board, regulations establishing and governing a program, to be carried out within each facility and institution, for the visitation of offenders. The regulations must prescribe:

1. Requirements relating to the visitation of offenders, which must:
(a) Include, without limitation, procedures for the approval of visitors which must not impose requirements on the approval of a prospective visitor who has been convicted of a felony in this State or any other state that are not imposed on the approval of a prospective visitor who has not been convicted of a felony in this State or any other state, unless the warden or manager determines that extenuating circumstances exist;
(b) Allow offenders to receive visitors in person, regardless of whether visitation by means of electronic communication is made available; and
(c) Allow visitation by means of electronic communication, provided that such visitation is in addition to and not in lieu of in-person visitation.
2. Requirements relating to the cancellation of visitation, which must, without limitation, prescribe:
(a) The frequency with which an institution or facility may cancel visitation for all offenders in the institution or facility; and
(b) Requirements relating to the notice which must be provided to a visitor concerning a cancelled visit.
3. A procedure for a prospective visitor or visitor to appeal a decision of a warden or manager to deny or suspend the visiting privileges of the prospective visitor or visitor.

NRS 209.422

Added to NRS by 2023, 670, 2850
Added by 2023, Ch. 465,§2, eff. 1/1/2024.