📌 THE GIST:
CARLIN, NV — The Nevada Department of Corrections will close the Carlin Conservation Camp by July 1, citing cost savings as more offenders qualify for house arrest and transitional programs. All inmates will be relocated by June 30, and staff will be offered transfer positions elsewhere in the state.
🔍 THE DETAILS:
The Closure: NDOC Director James Dzurenda said the decision reflects a shift in Nevada’s correctional approach. “As a greater number of offenders qualify for house arrest and other transitional programs, the NDOC determined the cost of keeping these locations open was no longer beneficial.”
Timeline: Both the Carlin Conservation Camp and Jean Conservation Camp (south of Las Vegas) cease operations on the same date — July 1, 2026. All offenders currently housed at both facilities will be transferred to other correctional institutions prior to June 30.
Staff Options: NDOC employees at CCC and JCC will be provided a list of available transfer positions at other NDOC facilities and other State of Nevada job openings. Department staff will remain on patrol at both sites until all equipment, computers, furniture, and supplies are removed.
Property Return: The Carlin Conservation Camp facility will be returned to the City of Carlin. The state did not immediately clarify what the city plans to do with the property or its future use.
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🔗 SOURCE:
- Nevada Department of Corrections Closure Announcement
- FOX5 Vegas: NDOC to Close Carlin and Jean Conservation Camps
- KOLO: NDOC to Close 2 Conservation Camps This July