P.O. Box 7000 1721 E. Snyder Avenue Carson City, NV 89702 (775) 882-9203
Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC)
VISITATION
HISTORY
The Northern Nevada Correctional Center is the second oldest major correctional institution in the Department (Nevada State Prison is the oldest). The Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC) is a medium security institution, located south of Carson City, Nevada, in the Stewart District. The property was purchased in 1909 by the Department of Prisons for $25,000, which consisted of 1,100 acres and came with livestock and all out buildings. NNCC was built on this property in 1964 as a minimum-security prison to house and provide inmate workers for the ranch and Prison Industries.
Originally, NNCC was called the “minimum-security prison”; the institution was not formally named until the mid 1970's. Three dormitory type housing units (units one through three) each with a capacity of 144 inmates, a gymnasium, school, and a core of service buildings - the kitchen, the laundry, the garage, and the warehouse - were constructed on the south side of the institution. The initial plan envisioned building a mirror image institution on the south side of the service core buildings as the population of the department increased. Until 1974 a correctional captain and a small number of correctional officers supervised the facility.
Housing Unit 3 was not staffed; it was called the honor dorm and a few NDF crewmen lived there. The majority of NDF crewmen then lived at the Spooner Honor Camp at Spooner Summit. A sergeant assigned by the captain supervised the camp.
This camp was closed in the early 1970's and NDF crews worked from the honor dorm in Unit 3 until the first Stewart Conservation Camp was built on the perimeter of the institution. The camp is under the administrative umbrella of the Northern Nevada Correctional Center.
Like other institutions in the department, the Northern Nevada Correctional Center has been remodeled and added to incrementally on several occasions. An administration building and new visiting room and a fourth housing unit with single cells were added in the mid 1970's. The size of the school building was doubled. In addition, a new warehouse and vocational training building were constructed and the gymnasium enlarged. The perimeter was expanded and a fifth single-cell housing unit was built in the early 1980's and intake was transferred to that unit from the Nevada State Prison. A sixth housing unit for mentally ill inmates was also constructed in the early 1980's and a fifth perimeter tower was constructed on the east side of the institution. In the late 1980's a new kitchen and dining room facility, a regional medical facility, and a seventh housing unit were constructed.
HOUSING
NNCC houses an average of 1,225 inmates. Housing includes the following:
The Nevada Department of Corrections is striving to create a new, more open environment for the public, while also providing more effective services. In an effort to accomplish these goals, NDOC has created a Family Services Division designed to address concerns of inmates and their families.
The Division is supervised by Glen Whorton, Director of the Nevada Department of Corrections and serves as the primary location for all inmate-related correspondence and phone inquiries from families. The Divison is currently coordinated by Ronda Larsen, Administrative Assistant III, who works cooperatively with all divisions of the Department to insure that issues are investigated and properly addressed. Ms. Larsen has many years experience in prison administration, and works to ensure that those contacting the Division are provided with accurate, up-to-date information.
The Division staff works closely with Wardens, Associate Wardens, and other NDOC employees throughout the Department. They are trained to answer questions pertaining to virtually all aspects of the incarceration process. They forward ideas and suggestions for improvement to the Director for consideration. All correspondence received by the Division is perused and responded to by Director Glen Whorton or his designated representative.
We hope the operation of the Family Services Division will result in more effective services being provided. You can reach the Family Services Division Staff as follows:
Inmate Services is comprised of five separate functions for the benefit of all inmates. The major functions, responsibilities and tasks are:
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There are now three standard methods to send money to inmates, a Lockbox Deposit Coupon (cashier's check or money order), via Western Union QuickPay (credit card), or via Jpay (credit card or cash). In addition, during the holiday season inmates can receive one special coupon deposit of up to $100, service-free. Click on a link below for more information about each method:
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