Friends and Family Visits
Thursday and Friday: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Detainees are allotted one hour for visitation one time per week. More time may be authorized by the Chief of Security for family members traveling significant distances dependent upon the number of visitors and staff availability. A maximum of two adults and two children may visit at any one time. This regulation will be interpreted flexibly and is subject to exceptions.
Adult visitors must present a valid, verifiable government-issued identification card to enter the facility.
Minors who are visiting the facility must be accompanied by an adult guardian (18 years or older). Minors must not be left unaccompanied in the waiting room, visiting room or any other area.
Attorney Visits
Legal representatives of detainees are authorized to visit their clients during the following hours:
Daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
A list of pro bono (free) legal organizations will be posted in all detainee housing units and other appropriate areas. This list shall be updated quarterly. If a detainee wishes to see a representative or paralegal from that organization, it is the detainee’s responsibility to contact them for an appointment.
Electronic Exchange of Legal Documents
When timely communication through the mail is not possible, the facility administrator may, in his discretion, allow for a reasonable amount of communication by means of facsimile device or email between the detainee and their designated legal representative.
Faxes sent by Detainees to Legal Representatives
Detainees can send all electronic communication requests to their assigned case manager via the facility tablet. The case manager will then schedule the detainee to report the following information: the name of the legal representative, the name of the Law Firm (if applicable), the Law Firm’s (or legal representative’s) address, and office telephone and fax numbers. The detainee will complete a fax cover sheet provided at the time of transmission. The facility officer will fax the documents in the presence of the detainee and return the original documents to the detainee. The facility officer will inspect the outgoing documents for contraband in the presence of the detainee; the documents will not be read. After transmission, facility staff will return the documents and provide the fax confirmation to the detainee.
Faxes and Emails sent by Legal Representatives to Detainees
Legal representatives can send legal correspondence to the following fax number: Fax (775) 751-8763 or email address: NSDCattorneyschedule@corecivic.com
The legal representative must include a cover letter that includes the following:
- Detainee Full Name
- Detainee Alien Number
- Sender’s Return Fax Number
- Total number of pages sent.
The legal mail will be delivered to the detainee in a sealed envelope with detainee name and A#. The documents will be inspected for contraband, but not read. The legal mail will be delivered to the detainee.
All legal faxes or emails sent and received through facsimile will be treated as confidential legal correspondence and will be documented in a logbook and processed by the court officer. All facsimile legal electronic communication requests will be processed during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. excluding holidays.
Consular Visits
Consular officials may meet with their detained nationals at any time. It is requested that prior arrangements be made with the ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer to the extent possible, and that consular officials bring appropriate credentials when they come to the facility. The ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer for this facility can be reached at (702) 388-6253.
Clergy Visits
Clergy may visit detainees at any time, but must make prior arrangements with the Chaplain’s Office.
Visiting Restrictions
- All family or other social visits are Non-contact.
- No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted in the facility.
- If visitors are or appear to be intoxicated, visitation will not be allowed.
- All visitors are subject to search while in the facility.
- Visitors are not allowed to pass or attempt to pass any items to detainees.
- Visitors are not allowed to carry any items into the visitation area.
Search Procedures (prior to or during all visitations)
All individuals requesting admittance to the facility or the visitation area are subject to a pat-down search of their person, an inspection of their belongings, and a metal scan search. Individuals refusing to cooperate with a reasonable search will not be admitted. No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted. No electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios, etc.) are permitted in the secure areas of this facility.
