The Role of Conservation Camps

Objectives Define Conservation

Camp Goals Name 5 camps

located within NDOC Determine which

camp is the most Rural camp in NDOC

Define Rural (as defined by NDOC)

Describe educational programs available at camps

Define highway clean-up Only non-violent Inmates Define minimum custody

inmate Explain the differences

between camp searches and facility searches

Do minimum custody inmates have more rights than other Inmates

Camp Goals

Minimum custody camps were designed to assist in the

housing of lower level non-violent Inmates, and to support

in the rehabilitation while helping them return to society.

Task of a Camp Housing for short term offenders. Housing for less restrictive offenders. Placement in rural Nevada for area work crews. Provide NDF with available work crews as

needed. Provide housing for offenders in a less than

institutional setting. Give offenders opportunities to work and

develop job skills. Maintaining custody and control of offenders.

Minimum Custody InmateNRS 209.131 AR 521 Definition: Minimum custody is for inmates who represent a

limited potential to misbehave or who represent a low risk to escape without the presence of a secure perimeter.

Inmates must meet the following criteria to qualify to minimum custody: Have a total risk factor score (RFS) of 11 points or less. Be within 36 months of probable release from NDOC

custody. Have performed assigned duties in a faithful or orderly

manner

OFFENDERS BY CUSTODY LEVEL 2012

Minimum 1 ,992 16.30%Medium 7 ,368 60.29%Close 2 ,563 20.97%Maximum 298 2.44%

Total 1 2,221 100.00%

10 Camps

1 Boot Camp

Camp Information

Camp Inmate Programs G E D High School Diploma DUI Classes Anger Management Narcotics Anonymous Alcohol Anonymous College courses New Beginnings (Re-entry) 305 DUI Program (AR 523)

Average Daily Inmate Cost 2012

Institution………………………….$57.90 Remote Camps………………….$41.76 Non-Remote Camp…………….$36.99 Transitional Housing..……………$68.53 Restitution Center.………………$48.47

Average (inclusive of all costs) $50.73

Staff Responsibility Security Property Laundry Culinary Maintenance (Facility and Vehicles) Medical Communications Transportation Visiting Budgets

Ensure all camp rules are enforced consistently

Ensure all responsibilities of offenders are enforced

Productivity of Offenders

Classification Inmate housing Sentence

structure Parole and

Probation Grievance

Inmate Personal Issues

Job Assignments

State Camps 1978 to present Stewart Conservation

Camp (1978 & 1995)

Pioche Conservation Camp (1980)

Three Lakes Valley Conservation Camp (1983)/Boot Camp (1991)

Wells Conservation Camp (1984)

Ely Conservation Camp (1985)

Humboldt Conservation Camp (1986)

Carlin Conservation Camp (1987)

Jean Conservation Camp (1988)

State Camps 1978 to present Tonopah Conservation Camp (1991) Silver Springs Conservation Camp

(1991) (2003) Closed

Rural Definition:Thesaurus - country, not urbanState – Any Institution or facility not

located within a major metropolis