Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.423

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 209.423 - [Multiple versions; as amended by 2023, Ch.132 ,§1] Visits and correspondence between offenders and others
1. The Director shall, with approval of the Board, adopt regulations relating to visits and correspondence between offenders and others. Such regulations must 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.
2. Wardens and managers may authorize visits and correspondence between offenders and appropriate friends, relatives and others in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1.
3. If the warden or manager denies a prospective visitor, the warden or manager must provide written notice of the denial to the prospective visitor, which must include, without limitation:
(a) An explanation of the reason for the denial; and
(b) If applicable, any extenuating circumstances that necessitated the denial.

NRS 209.423

Added to NRS by 1977, 850; A 1983, 723
Amended by 2023, Ch. 132,§1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Added to NRS by 1977, 850; A 1983, 723
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.