For several years, the ACLU of Nevada has advocated for the removal of teens from adult correctional facilities, specifically adolescents sentenced to the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC). As the state’s population grows, so does the rate at which youth are certified as adults.
June 12, 2018
2017 kept us on our toes and brought many new challenges for the ACLUNV staff and supporters. As soon as the inauguration ended, President Trump ushered in discriminatory policies against multiple minority communities.
February 12, 2018
You are about to enter the world of solitary confinement, as told by the individuals who lived, or are living, the horrors of extreme isolation in Nevada prisons.
February 9, 2017
In 2016, the ACLU of Nevada celebrated 50 years of standing up for the people of Nevada, and defending their civil liberties and civil rights.
February 12, 2016
Ten years ago a report by the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) found that the Nevada Department of Parole and Probation (NDPP) was unable to properly manage and prepare inmates for the transition from inmate life to law abiding citizen.1 Recently, however, NDPP reported they have improved
May 25, 2015
The 2014-2015 fiscal year was one marked by accomplishment on many fronts. Our efforts on marriage equality with Freedom Nevada and the Sevcik v.
February 12, 2015