- Northern Nevada Correctional Center
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Coordinates: 39°06′31″N 119°44′39″W / 39.1087°N 119.7443°W
Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC) and Stewart Conservation Camp (SCC) 
1999 aerial photo of the prison complexLocation 1721 Snyder Avenue
Carson City, Nevada 89702[1]Coordinates 39°06′31.32″N 119°44′39.48″W / 39.1087°N 119.7443°W Status Operational Security class Medium (NNCC)[1]
Minimum (SCC)[2]Capacity 1,619 (NNCC)[1]
240 (SCC)[2]Population 1,444 male inmates (NNCC)
9 female inmates (NNCC)
328 male inmates (SCC)[3]
(as of September 1, 2010)Opened 1964 (NNCC)
1978 (SCC)Managed by Nevada Department of Corrections Warden Jack Palmer[1] Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC) and Stewart Conservation Camp (SCC) are part of a prison complex located in Carson City. The correctional center was established in 1964 and is managed by the Nevada Department of Corrections.[1] The medium security center housed 1,444 male and 9 female inmates as of September 2010.[3] It is designed with a capacity for 1,619 inmates and employs a staff of 373 as of 2008.[4]
The adjacent Stewart Conservation Camp was opened in 1978 and is designed for 240 minimum security inmates who support the Nevada Division of Forestry with wildfire suppression and conservation efforts.[2] The camp housed 328 male inmates and was budgeted for a total capacity of 350 as of September 2010.[3]
Contents
History
Nevada State Prison, also in Carson City, which was the only state penitentiary for many decades, underwent expansion in the early 1960s. The result was a second facility in Carson City that would become known as Northern Nevada Correctional Center.[4] The correctional center was opened in 1964 with three housing units. By 2008, seven additional units were constructed.[1]
Media coverage
On January 7, 1982, singer Sammy Davis, Jr. and comedian Tom Dreesen performed at the gymnasium of the correctional center for the inmates. Harrah's Reno provided an orchestra to support the event.[5]
In May 1984, the Nevada State Press Association honored inmate Gerald Crane as the local best newspaper columnist for his work in the Nevada Appeal. Crane had been writing his "Being There" column while incarcerated at the correctional center for bank robbery and kidnapping; he was unable to attend the award ceremony.[6]
Incidents
In October 1989, 48-year-old Kenneth James Meller took Dr. Karen Gedney hostage in the prison infirmary. Officers used a flashbang grenade to stun Meller and storm the room after negotiation efforts did not succeed. Meller was shot to death by the officers and Gedney was rescued unharmed.[7]
In 2004, a prison guard was prosecuted for impregnating a female inmate. The American Civil Liberties Union protested the decision to also prosecute the inmate.[8]
In August 2005, a dental technician and another corrections employee were fired after they were determined by officials to be involved in the escape of inmate Jody Thompson.[9]
Facilities
Silver State Industries operates the prison manufacturing program at Northern Nevada Correctional Center. Services include metal, paint, wood and upholstery shops. Vocational programs include auto mechanics, computers, and dry cleaning. Educational services are provided by the Carson City School District and Western Nevada Community College.[1]
The Regional Medical Facility for the Nevada Department of Corrections is located at the site.[1]
Energy usage
In 2007, a $7.7 million biomass fuel plant was constructed at the correctional center to utilize renewable energy. However, the power plant was closed in September 2010 after it was found to be adding to the facility's energy costs. According to Jeff Mohlenkamp, deputy director of support services for the Nevada Department of Corrections: "This was a project that was well intentioned, but not well implemented."[10]
Notable inmates
Inmate Number Status Description Phillip C. Garrido 12954[11] Transferred on August 26, 1988[12] Sexual assault John "Jack" Sidote 13157[13] Released on July 11, 1985[14] Murder Clarence "C.J." Stewart[15] 1028070[16] Eligible for parole on October 2, 2013 Assault, burglary, conspiracy, kidnapping See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "NDOC: Northern Nevada Correctional Center". Nevada Department of Corrections. August 12, 2010. http://www.doc.nv.gov/nncc/. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- ^ a b c "NDOC: Stewart Conservation Camp mission statement". Nevada Department of Corrections. September 9, 2008. http://www.doc.nv.gov/nncc/scc.php. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
- ^ a b c Offender Management Division (September 1, 2010). "Report 1.1: Daily Offender Count by Location". Nevada Department of Corrections. http://www.doc.nv.gov/stats/2010/09/Report_1_1_to_1_5_September_2010.pdf. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- ^ a b "NDOC: Organization". Nevada Department of Corrections. September 22, 2008. http://www.doc.nv.gov/organization.php. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
- ^ "Sammy puts on big show for inmates". Eugene Register-Guard. January 8, 1982. p. 5B. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kUkVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4251,1552690&dq=northern-nevada-correctional-center&hl=en. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ^ "Convict rated top columnist". Associated Press. Spokane Chronicle. May 8, 1984. p. A8. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xscSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lPkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6964,1905880&dq=northern-nevada-correctional-center+gerald+crane&hl=en. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ^ "Convict slain as guards save hostage". Associated Press. The Free Lance-Star. October 14, 1989. p. 5. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L2cQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xYsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3059,3618302&dq=northern-nevada-correctional-center&hl=en. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ^ Thevenot, Carri Geer (March 19, 2004). "Prison Pregnancy: Indictment of inmate draws fire". Las Vegas Review-Journal. p. 1B. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=LVRB&p_theme=lvrb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=1017C2BA3A739933&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ^ "Inmate escape". Las Vegas Review-Journal. August 31, 2005. p. 5B. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xscSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lPkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6964,1905880&dq=northern-nevada-correctional-center+gerald+crane&hl=en. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ^ Carlton, Jim (October 18, 2010). "(Bio)Mass Confusion". The Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704116004575521713188253290.html. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
- ^ "Nevada Offender Tracking Information System: Phillip C Garrido". http://www.doc.nv.gov/notis/search.php?first_name=Phillip&middle_name=C&last_name=Garrido&Action=Search%20Database. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- ^ "Nevada DPS Information on Phillip Garrido". KTVN-TV. August 28, 2009. http://www.ktvn.com/Global/story.asp?S=11010442. Retrieved November 3, 2010.
- ^ "Nevada Offender Tracking Information System: John Sidote". http://www.doc.nv.gov/notis/search.php?first_name=John&last_name=Sidote&Action=Search%20Database. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ^ "Foat's Ex-Husband Gets Prison Release". Los Angeles Times. July 13, 1985. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/64483152.html?dids=64483152:64483152&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+13%2C+1985&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Foat's+Ex-Husband+Gets+Prison+Release&pqatl=google. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ^ "Nevada Supreme Court rejects Simpson appeal". United Press International. October 22, 2010. http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/10/22/Nevada-Supreme-Court-rejects-Simpson-appeal/UPI-59731287775636/. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
- ^ "Nevada Offender Tracking Information System: Clarence Stewart". http://www.doc.nv.gov/notis/search.php?first_name=Clarence&last_name=Stewart&Action=Search%20Database. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
External links
- Northern Nevada Correctional Center at the Nevada Department of Corrections (Official site)
- Stewart Conservation Camp at the Nevada Department of Corrections (Official site)
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