The Role of Conservation Camps

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The Role of Conservation Camps
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Objectives

• Define Conservation Camp Goals
• Name 5 camps located within NDOC
• Determine which camp is the most Rural camp in
  NDOC
• Define Rural (as defined by NDOC)
• Describe educational programs available at camps

• Define highway clean-up
• Only non-violent Inmates
• Define minimum custody inmate
• Explain the differences between camp searches and
  facility searches
• Do minimum custody inmates have more rights than
  other Inmates

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Camp Goals

• Minimum custody camps were designed to assist in
  the housing of lower level non-violent Inmates,
  and to support in the rehabilitation while
  helping them return to society.

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Task of a Camp

• Housing for short term offenders.
• Housing for less restrictive offenders.
• Placement in rural Nevada for area work crews.
• Provide NDF with available work crews as needed.
• Provide housing for offenders in a less than
  institutional setting.
• Give offenders opportunities to work and develop
  job skills.
• Maintaining custody and control of offenders.

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Minimum Custody Inmate

• NRS 209.131 AR
  521
• Definition Minimum custody is for inmates who
  represent a limited potential to misbehave or who
  represent a low risk to escape without the
  presence of a secure perimeter.

• Inmates must meet the following criteria to
  qualify to minimum custody
• Have a total risk factor score (RFS) of 11 points
  or less.
• Be within 36 months of probable release from NDOC
  custody.
• Have performed assigned duties in a faithful or
  orderly manner

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OFFENDERS BY CUSTODY LEVEL 2012
Minimum 1 ,992 16.30 Medium 7
,368 60.29 Close 2 ,563
20.97 Maximum 298
2.44 Total
1 2,221 100.00
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Camp Information
1 Boot Camp
10 Camps
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Camp Inmate Programs

• G E D
• High School Diploma
• DUI Classes
• Anger Management
• Narcotics Anonymous
• Alcohol Anonymous
• College courses
• New Beginnings (Re-entry)
• 305 DUI Program (AR 523)

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Average Daily Inmate Cost 2012

• Institution.57.90
• Remote Camps.41.76
• Non-Remote Camp.36.99
• Transitional Housing..68.53
• Restitution Center.48.47
• Average (inclusive of all costs) 50.73

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Staff Responsibility

• Security
• Property
• Laundry
• Culinary
• Maintenance
• (Facility and Vehicles)
• Medical
• Communications
• Transportation
• Visiting
• Budgets

• Ensure all camp rules are enforced consistently
• Ensure all responsibilities of offenders are
  enforced
• Productivity of Offenders

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Classification

• Inmate housing
• Sentence structure
• Parole and Probation
• Grievance

• Inmate Personal Issues
• Job Assignments

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State Camps 1978 to present

• Stewart Conservation Camp (1978 1995)
• Pioche Conservation Camp (1980)
• Three Lakes Valley Conservation Camp (1983)/Boot
  Camp (1991)
• Wells Conservation Camp (1984)

• Ely Conservation Camp (1985)
• Humboldt Conservation Camp (1986)
• Carlin Conservation Camp (1987)
• Jean Conservation Camp (1988)

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State Camps 1978 to present

• Tonopah Conservation Camp (1991)
• Silver Springs Conservation Camp (1991) (2003)
  Closed

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Rural

• Definition
• Thesaurus - country, not urban
• State Any Institution or facility not located
  within a major metropolis

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