Nevada Revised Statutes Section 211.160 - Correctional Institutions

Prisoners to have guard; exceptions.

1. Except in accordance with criteria established pursuant to subsection 2 or as otherwise provided in NRS 211.250 to 211.300, inclusive, no prisoner or prisoners may be allowed to go from the walls of the prison without a sufficient guard.

2. The responsible sheriff, chief of police or town marshal shall establish criteria for determining whether, and to what extent, supervision is required for a prisoner who is assigned to work pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 211.140 or to NRS 211.171 to 211.200, inclusive. He shall, with the consent of the administrator of the medical facility, establish criteria for such a determination regarding a prisoner who is incapacitated and is admitted to a medical facility for medical treatment.

Last modified: February 26, 2006