As used in NRS 213.291 to 213.360, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 213.293, 213.294 and 213.297 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2003, 2581)
“Department” means the Department of Corrections. (Added to NRS by 2003, 2581)
“Director” means the Director of the Department. (Added to NRS by 2003, 2581)
“Program” means a program of work release that is established by the Department pursuant to NRS 213.300. (Added to NRS by 2003, 2581)
1. The Department of Corrections may establish and administer a program of work release under which a person sentenced to a term of imprisonment in an institution of the Department may be granted the privilege of leaving secure custody during necessary and reasonable hours to: (a) Work in this state at gainful private employment that […]
1. If a program is established by the Department pursuant to NRS 213.300, the Director shall, by appropriate means of classification and selection, determine which of the offenders, during the last 6 months’ confinement, are suitable for the program, excluding those sentenced to life imprisonment who are not eligible for parole and those imprisoned for […]
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, an offender who is illiterate is not eligible to participate in a program unless: (a) The offender is regularly attending and making satisfactory progress in a program for general education; or (b) The Director, for good cause, determines that the limitation on eligibility should be waived under […]
1. If a program is established by the Department pursuant to NRS 213.300, the Director shall administer the program and shall: (a) Refer offenders to employers who offer employment or to employment agencies that locate employment for qualified applicants; (b) Effect placement of offenders under the program; and (c) Generally promote public understanding and acceptance […]
1. The salaries or wages of an offender employed pursuant to the program must be disbursed in the following order: (a) To pay any costs associated with the offender’s participation in the program, to the extent of his or her ability to pay. (b) To allow the offender necessary travel expense to and from work […]
1. An offender enrolled in the program is not an agent, employee or servant of the Department while the offender is: (a) Working in the program or seeking such employment; or (b) Going to such employment. 2. An offender enrolled in the program is considered to be an offender in an institution of the Department. […]
1. The Director may immediately terminate any offender’s enrollment in the program and transfer the offender to an institution of the Department if, in the Director’s judgment, the best interests of the State or the offender require such action. 2. If an offender enrolled in the program is absent from his or her place of […]
