Facility Overview
Carson City Nevada State Prison (CCNSP) is a maximum/medium security correctional facility operated by the Nevada Department of Corrections. Originally established in 1862, the facility sits on 80 acres east of downtown Carson City and has undergone multiple expansions, most recently in 2014.
Design Capacity: 150 beds
Current Population: 127 inmates
Security Level: Maximum / Medium (Mixed)
ACA Accreditation: Current (renewed Jan 2025)
Daily Operations Briefing
DATE: 03/29/2026 — SHIFT: DAY (0600-1400)
POPULATION: 127 | INTAKE: 1 | RELEASE: 1
LOCKDOWNS: None | INCIDENTS (24h): 0
STAFFING: 93% (1 vacancy — C.O. I)
WEATHER: 58°F, Partly Cloudy, Wind NW 12mph
YARD STATUS: OPEN — Standard Schedule
MEDICAL HOLD: 2 inmates | SEGREGATION: 4
NEXT COUNT: 1600 (Swing Shift)
Announcements
All sworn staff must complete POST Category II recertification by June 30. See Lt. Pacheco or check the SharePoint training page to sign up for available slots.
IT will be rolling out firmware updates to all Verkada units this weekend. Brief outages (5-10 min per zone) expected during graveyard shift. Contact E. Kobayashi with questions.
NDOC Employee Assistance Program is hosting a wellness fair in the staff break room. Blood pressure screenings, PEHP benefits review, and free lunch provided. RSVP on SharePoint.
Staff parking in Lot B will be unavailable. Use Lot D (east side) with shuttle service running every 15 min from 0530–2300.