Nevada § 209.481 - Assignment of offender to institution or facility of minimum security
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 209.481 — Assignment of offender to institution or facility of minimum security, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 209.481. Assignment of offender to institution or facility of minimum security
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 176A.780 , the Director shall not assign any prisoner to an institution or facility of minimum
security if the prisoner: (a) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 484C.400 , 484C.410 , 484C.430 , 484C.440 , 488.420 , 488.425 and 488.427 , is not eligible for parole or release from prison within a reasonable period; (b) Has recently committed a serious infraction of the rules of an institution or
facility of the Department; (c) Has not performed the duties assigned to him or her in a faithful and orderly
manner; (d) Has ever been convicted of a sexual offense that is punishable as a felony; (e) Has, within the immediately preceding year, been convicted of any crime involving
the use or threatened use of force or violence against a victim that is punishable
as a felony; or (f) Has attempted to escape or has escaped from an institution of the Department. 2. The Director shall, by regulation, establish procedures for classifying and selecting
qualified prisoners.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 209.481
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 209.481 cover?
Section 209.481 ("Assignment of offender to institution or facility of minimum security") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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