Prisoners' Rights

Prison Medical Case Will Go to Trial

September 14, 2012

On March 5th 2011, the ACLU of Nevada submitted a friend-of-the-court brief in support of John Snow, an elderly man at Ely State Prison who had been repeatedly denied hip surgery, and who, as a result, is now barely able to walk and has severely damaged kidneys.

ACLU of Nevada Sues NDOC for Ankle Shackling Woman during Childbirth

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 20, 2012

LAS VEGAS, NV – The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, representing a former inmate of Florence McClure Women’s Correction Center (FMWCC), has sued the Nevada Department of Corrections for shackling an inmate during labor, and denying her post-partum access to her medically prescribed breast pump.

America's Prisons Are Becoming Nursing Homes

Submitted by K. Randall on June 14, 2012

Since the passing of “three strikes” and similar “tough on crime” laws there have been far reaching effects that were either not considered or ignored. In essence, habitual criminals, or persons found guilty of three felonies, violent or not, would be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 25 years.

Releasing Low-Risk Elderly (50+) Prisoners Would Save Billions of Dollars While Protecting Public Safety, ACLU Report Finds

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2012

NEW YORK – States would save on average more than $66,000 per year by releasing each elderly prisoner they needlessly keep behind bars, a new national report released today by the national American Civil Liberties Union finds.

First-Ever Congressional Meeting on Solitary Confinement

June 8, 2012

The first-ever Congressional hearing on solitary confinement was held in the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights on Tuesday, June 19.

Challenging Postcard-Only Policies in Nevada Jails

July 6, 2011

Jails in Nye County, North Las Vegas, Humboldt County, and Washoe County all have a policy requiring that non-legal mail be on postcards. On July 5, the ACLU of Nevada sent a letter to these jails informing them that this policy is unconstitutional.

Protecting the Rights of Transgender Prison Inmates

June 21, 2011

On June 15, 2011, the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada sent a letter to the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) and the Nevada Attorney General informing them of various issued raised by transgender prison inmates.

Governor to Sign Bill Prohibiting Shackling of Pregnant Inmates During Childbirth

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 19, 2011

CARSON CITY, NV - Assembly Bill 408, which prohibits the use of restraints on Nevada female prisoners during labor, delivery, or childbirth recuperation unless the prisoner is a “serious and immediate threat of harm” to herself or others, or a “substantial flight risk,” has now passed both houses of the Nevada legislature.

Prisoner at Ely Denied Surgery - Now Barely Able to Walk

March 10, 2011

On March 5th, the ACLU of Nevada submitted a friend-of-the-court brief in support of John Snow, an elderly man at Ely State Prison who has been repeatedly denied hip surgery, and who, as a result, is now barely able to walk and has severely damaged kidneys.

Tell Your Elected Officials: Fix Nevada's Prisons

Tell your elected officials: Nevada prison conditions need to be improved and Nevada must end over-incarceration and fix inhumane prisons. The ACLU of Nevada's report, "Not Fit for Human Consumption or Habitation: Nevada's Prisons in Crisis," provides evidence that even the most basic needs of prisoners are not being met. Fortunately, the Nevada legislature has the ability to address these problems.

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