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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. The Director shall, with approval of the Board, adopt regulations relating to visits and correspondence between offenders and others in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 209.422.
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 and NRS 209.422.
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.
4. An offender shall have the right to receive visitors in person in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 209.422.
5. A warden or manager must provide notice of any cancelled visit in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 209.422.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 16. Correctional Institutions; Aid to Victims of Crime § 209.423. Visits and correspondence between offenders and others: Rights of offenders; warden or manager required to provide certain notice relating to denial of prospective visitor or cancellation of visit; regulations - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-16-correctional-institutions-aid-to-victims-of-crime/nv-rev-st-209-423/
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