SB 141
Revises provisions relating to local facilities for detention. (BDR 16-241)
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Bill overview
This bill requires Nevada’s county, city, and town jails and detention facilities to develop and implement policies regarding the treatment and supervision of transgender, gender non-conforming, gender non-binary, and intersex prisoners. It mandates respectful language, prohibits discrimination, and outlines specific considerations for housing, searches, medical care, and grievance processes. Additionally, the bill authorizes jail staff to receive cultural competency training related to these populations.
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