NV prison system mortality report ‘sounds like a lot of unexplained deaths,’ legislator says

By: Michael Lyle

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: July 17, 2026

Words: 758

Last Updated: 1 day, 18 hours ago

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The growing number of deaths in Nevada prisons prompted scrutiny from state lawmakers, who were told by corrections officials Tuesday that 166 people have died in custody since 2024.

There were at least 98 deaths – the largest portion of the total number – in that two and a half year time period that were attributed to natural causes, Nevada Department of Corrections officials told lawmakers at this week’s Interim Judiciary Committee meeting.

The paucity …

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