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NRS 209.239

Adoption of policy by warden or manager concerning personal property of offenders

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Nevada Department of Corrections v. Greene (2011)

Most recently applied in Nevada Department of Corrections v. Greene (August 2011)

(Added to NRS by 1979, 328; A 1983, 721; 1997, 3179)

Subject to the approval of the Director, the warden of each institution and the manager of each facility shall adopt and issue a written policy statement regulating the personal property which an offender may retain in his or her possession, including, but not limited to:

1. Procedures necessary to ensure that offenders are permitted to retain reasonable amounts of personal property, consistent with security and the proper functioning of the institution or facility.

2. Necessary procedures for the careful handling and secure storage of the personal property of an offender.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.