Mission Statement: The Programs Division of Carson City Nevada State Prison is committed to reducing recidivism through evidence-based educational, vocational, and behavioral health programming. Our goal is to prepare incarcerated individuals for successful reintegration into the community.
Educational Programs
GED Preparation
Instructor: M. Sandoval (contract) | Mon/Wed/Fri 0900–1130
Current enrollment: 34 | Capacity: 40 | Enrolling
Instructor: M. Sandoval (contract) | Mon/Wed/Fri 0900–1130
Current enrollment: 34 | Capacity: 40 | Enrolling
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Instructor: P. Nguyen (contract) | Tue/Thu 0900–1100
Current enrollment: 18 | Capacity: 25 | Enrolling
Instructor: P. Nguyen (contract) | Tue/Thu 0900–1100
Current enrollment: 18 | Capacity: 25 | Enrolling
College Correspondence (WNC Partnership)
Coordinator: N. Fleck | Self-paced
Current enrollment: 12 | Capacity: 20 | Enrolling
Coordinator: N. Fleck | Self-paced
Current enrollment: 12 | Capacity: 20 | Enrolling
Vocational Training
Building Trades / Construction
Instructor: G. Robles (contract) | Mon–Fri 0800–1400
Current enrollment: 16 | Capacity: 16 | Waitlist (7)
Instructor: G. Robles (contract) | Mon–Fri 0800–1400
Current enrollment: 16 | Capacity: 16 | Waitlist (7)
Culinary Arts / ServSafe
Instructor: L. Trevino | Mon–Thu 0600–1200
Current enrollment: 12 | Capacity: 12 | Waitlist (4)
Instructor: L. Trevino | Mon–Thu 0600–1200
Current enrollment: 12 | Capacity: 12 | Waitlist (4)
Automotive Basics
Instructor: D. Krebs (contract) | Tue/Thu 1300–1600
Current enrollment: 10 | Capacity: 14 | Enrolling
Instructor: D. Krebs (contract) | Tue/Thu 1300–1600
Current enrollment: 10 | Capacity: 14 | Enrolling
Behavioral Health & Substance Abuse
Thinking for a Change (T4C)
Facilitator: B. Gutierrez (on FMLA — temp: K. Marsh) | Mon/Wed 1300–1500
25-session cognitive behavioral program | Cohort 6 in progress
Facilitator: B. Gutierrez (on FMLA — temp: K. Marsh) | Mon/Wed 1300–1500
25-session cognitive behavioral program | Cohort 6 in progress
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Volunteer facilitators | Sat 1000–1130
Open enrollment | Chapel meeting room
Volunteer facilitators | Sat 1000–1130
Open enrollment | Chapel meeting room
Anger Management
Facilitator: Dr. C. Frey | Fri 0900–1100
12-session program | New cohort starting April 7
Facilitator: Dr. C. Frey | Fri 0900–1100
12-session program | New cohort starting April 7
Reentry & Transition Services
Reentry Planning (within 18 months of release)
Coordinator: N. Fleck | By appointment
Housing, employment, benefits enrollment assistance
Coordinator: N. Fleck | By appointment
Housing, employment, benefits enrollment assistance
DMV ID / Birth Certificate Assistance
Records Office | Requests submitted 90 days prior to release
Partnership with NV DMV and Vital Records
Records Office | Requests submitted 90 days prior to release
Partnership with NV DMV and Vital Records
Job Readiness Workshop
Volunteer: Carson City WorkForce Connections | 2nd & 4th Tue 1300–1500
Resume writing, interview prep, employer connections
Volunteer: Carson City WorkForce Connections | 2nd & 4th Tue 1300–1500
Resume writing, interview prep, employer connections
Program Outcome Statistics — FY2025
247
Program Completions
41
GEDs Earned
68%
Employment at 6-Mo Post-Release