Restricted Housing

In August, Vera clarified site visit logistics with NDOC and learned final important details about the three facilities visited during upcoming site visit. Vera conducted a site visit to High Desert State Prison where the team learned about policies and practices related to segregation, facility operations and population breakdown, and special populations and programs at the facility. Vera also conducted a focus group with staff and a focus group with incarcerated people, and went on a tour of HDSP.

Vera provided the Nevada DOC with TA in the following ways:
7/11/17: Vera reviewed SB 402 that was signed into law in Nevada, which limits the use of segregation for persons who are SMI. Vera proposed second site visit dates.
7/24/17: Vera prepared for the upcoming site visit at NDOC. Vera reviewed plans, goals, and information needs for a successful site visit with NDOC leadership.

Vera provided TTA to the Nevada DOC (NDOC) in the following ways:

January TTA activities included email exchanges between NDOC and Vera about the contract for the SAS Initiative; getting a brief description of NDOC to go on the Safe Alternatives to Segregation website's "About Us" page; the upcoming Board of Prison Commissioners meeting in March; and setting up the first Vera-NDOC meeting via phone.