Nevada § 176.0131 - Legislative findings and declarations

§ 176.0131. Legislative findings and declarations

The Legislature hereby finds, and declares to be the public policy of this State,

that: 1. Sentencing and corrections policies should embody fairness, consistency, proportionality

and opportunity. 2. The laws of this State should convey a clear and purposeful rationale regarding

sentencing and corrections. The statutes governing criminal justice should articulate the purpose of sentencing,

and related policies and practices should be logical, understandable and transparent

to stakeholders and the public. 3. A continuum of sentencing and corrections options should be available, with imprisonment

reserved for the most serious offenders and adequate community programs for diversion

and supervision of other offenders. 4. Sentencing and corrections policies should be resource sensitive as those policies

may impact costs, inmate populations and public safety. Criminal justice agencies should strive to effectively measure costs and benefits. 5. Criminal justice information should be a foundation for effective data driven sentencing

and corrections policies. 6. Sentencing and corrections policies should reflect current circumstances and needs. 7. Strategies to reduce crime and victimization should involve prevention, treatment,

health and labor and must endeavor to utilize all available federal, academic and

private resources and expertise.