Nevada § 209.249 - Package program for offenders: Establishment; prohibition on participation

§ 209.249. Package program for offenders: Establishment; prohibition on participation

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, the Director shall establish

and maintain a package program for offenders. 2. The Director may prohibit an offender from participating in the package program

if the offender is in: (a) Disciplinary segregation; or (b) Administrative segregation and the prohibition is necessary to ensure the safety

of other offenders in administrative segregation. 3. The Medical Director may prohibit an offender from participating in the package

program if: (a) The offender is receiving medical care from the Medical Director; and (b) The prohibition is necessary to ensure the health of the offender. 4. The contents of a package received by an offender participating in the package

program are not subject to any deduction described in NRS 209.247 . 5. As used in this section: (a) “ Administrative segregation ” means the separation of an offender from the general population which is imposed

by classification when the continued presence of the offender in the general population

or protective segregation would pose a serious threat to life, property, self, staff,

other offenders or to the security or orderly operation of the facility or institution. (b) “ Package program ” means a program which authorizes an offender to order at least one clothing package

and one food package, respectively, per quarter. (c) “ Protective segregation ” means the separation of an offender from the general population when the offender

requests or requires protection from other offenders for reasons relating to health

or safety.