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| Nevada prisons chief shifts focus to inmate rehabilitation |
| By reviewjournal.com- Sandra Chereb |
| Published: 05/25/2016 |
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CARSON CITY — Nevada’s new prison boss announced a pronounced shift in the agency’s mission Tuesday, emphasizing the need to focus on inmate rehabilitation as a means toward enhancing public safety. The mission and vision statements released by James Dzurenda, director of the Nevada Department of Corrections, is a departure from the beleaguered agency’s previous statements that addressed only safety concerns. “Re-entry begins the moment an inmate arrives at our door,” Dzurenda said in a statement. “We have an obligation to provide programs and services that will give inmates the opportunity to improve while in custody. “Our goal to lessen victimization in our communities hinges on inmates changing their behavior.” Read More. |
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