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New Nevada prisons chief declares shift toward inmate rehab
By ktnv.com
Published: 05/26/2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The state official hired to change the culture of guards and inmates in Nevada's prisons is promising to shift the system toward inmate rehabilitation, in an effort to protect the public.

Nevada Department of Corrections chief James Dzurenda declares in a statement released Tuesday the goal is going to be to rehabilitate prisoners so they adjust to life outside prison and don't end up back behind bars.

Gov. Brian Sandoval is endorsing the one-sentence mission and vision statements, and some people who've been critical of Nevada prison policies and practices say they're willing to give Dzurenda a chance.

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