Scoffing at state law requiring a study first, NDOC plans more limits on prison mail

By: Michael Lyle

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 820

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Nevada corrections officials want, yet again, to restrict physical mail from coming into prisons, which they say is needed to crack down on the rise of drugs entering facilities and contributing to an increase in overdoses.

The Nevada Department of Corrections has not publicly released any evidence or published study required by state law that is needed to be conducted prior to officials enacting a regulation that would limit incarcerated individuals from receiving physical …

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