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| Nevada Weighs Two Prison Moves |
| By Associated Press |
| Published: 07/01/2002 |
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Nevada is looking again at leasing the mothballed state prison at Jean. The state also has narrowed the list of private bidders to reopen the Summit View juvenile detention center in southern Nevada from three to two. Three years ago, Gov. Kenny Guinn's administration considered selling or leasing the Jean prison to another state, federal government or private contractor. But the plan fell through. Jackie Crawford, director of the state Department of Corrections, told the Legislature's Interim Finance Committee on June 18 that she has been contacted by three potential vendors who want to lease the prison. Crawford said the prison could be used by the federal immigration service or for federal female prisoners. Edward Cotton, administrator of the state Division of Child and Family Services, told the committee that Summit View could be opened by late fall. Three companies bid to reopen the facility. Cotton said Rite of Passage of Minden and Securicor New Century of Richmond, Va., are still in the running. The other company, Diversified Business Vision of Las Vegas, has been eliminated from consideration. The $14 million center is a 96-bed facility for serious male juvenile offenders. It opened in 2000 and was run under contract by Correctional Services Corp. But after a number of problems, including attempted escapes and sexual contact between female staff and inmates, the private company ended its contract, saying it was losing money. The facility closed earlier this year. |
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