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Nevada State Prison

Carson City, NV · Est. 1862 · Closed 2012

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Facility Overview

Nevada State Prison (NSP) is a historical Nevada correctional institution located in Carson City, NV, operated by the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC). The facility was established in 1862. NDOC does not publish a current population for this facility.

Closed — May 18, 2012

Closed on 18 May 2012 for budgetary reasons after 150 years of continuous operation, one of the oldest continuously operating prisons in the United States at the time. Most of its roughly 700 residents were transferred to High Desert State Prison.

Source: Contemporaneous reporting; date not confirmed against an NDOC primary source.

This page and any reports filed against this facility remain published.

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Staff Accountability

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Historical Reporting

Historical incident records (2000 — present) are being compiled from public sources, court filings, and news archives. Records will be published as they are sourced and reviewed.

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Maximum Security
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NNCC
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Governing Authority

Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) operates under the authority of the Nevada Legislature and the Governor's office.

Oversight
Nevada Legislature
Governor's Office
Federal Courts (9th Circuit)

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