Solitary confinement defined.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 209.0843
in effectSolitary confinement means the housing of an offender in a location where the offender is restricted to a cell for at least 22 hours per day for the purpose of separating the offender from the general population for the:
1. Protection of:
(a) The health or safety of the offender from other offenders; or
(b) The life or property of the staff or other offenders; or
2. Security or orderly operation of the facility or institution.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-209.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026