NRS 212.093
Manufacture or possession by prisoner of items adapted, designed or commonly used to escape prohibited

  • penalty
  • exception.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a prisoner who is in lawful custody or confinement, other than residential confinement, shall not knowingly manufacture, possess or have in his or her custody or control any key, picklock, bolt cutters, wire cutters, saw, digging tool, rope, ladder, hook or any other tool or item adapted, designed or commonly used for the purpose of escaping or attempting to escape from lawful custody or confinement, whether or not such an escape or attempted escape actually occurs.

2.

A prisoner who violates any provision of subsection 1 and who is in lawful custody or confinement for a charge, conviction or sentence for:

(a)

A felony, shall be punished for a category B felony by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 6 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $5,000.

(b)

A gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor, shall be punished for a gross misdemeanor.

3.

A sentence imposed upon a prisoner pursuant to this section:

(a)

Is not subject to suspension or the granting of probation; and

(b)

Must run consecutively after the prisoner has served any sentences imposed upon the prisoner for the offense or offenses for which the prisoner was in lawful custody or confinement when the prisoner violated the provisions of subsection 1.

4.

The provisions of this section do not apply to a prisoner who commits an act described in subsection 1 if the act is authorized by the warden, sheriff, administrator or other person responsible for administering the prison, or his or her designee, and the prisoner performs the act in accordance with the directions or instructions given to the prisoner by that person.

Source: Section 212.093 — Manufacture or possession by prisoner of items adapted, designed or commonly used to escape prohibited; penalty; exception., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-212.­html#NRS212Sec093.

212.010
Punishment for unauthorized injury of prisoner
212.020
Inhumanity to prisoners.
212.030
Warrant for arrest of escaped prisoner.
212.040
Expenses of recapture and return of escaped prisoners.
212.050
Authority to offer reward in certain cases.
212.070
Expenses of prosecuting prisoner and person acting in concert with prisoner who escapes or commits crime while incarcerated.
212.080
Recapture and imprisonment.
212.090
Penalties for prisoner who escapes.
212.093
Manufacture or possession by prisoner of items adapted, designed or commonly used to escape prohibited
212.095
Unauthorized absences which constitute escape from prison
212.100
Aiding prisoner to escape.
212.110
Custodian permitting escape.
212.120
Ministerial officer permitting escape.
212.130
Concealing escaped prisoner.
212.135
Definitions.
212.137
“Contractor” defined.
212.138
“Employee” defined.
212.139
“Volunteer” defined.
212.140
Unauthorized communication with prisoner.
212.150
Communication with person charged or convicted of felony in county jail.
212.160
Furnishing weapon, facsimile, intoxicant or controlled substance to state prisoner
212.165
Prohibition on furnishing portable telecommunications device to prisoner and on possession of such devices in jail or institution or facility of Department of Corrections
212.170
Furnishing intoxicant to person lawfully confined in jail or detention facility.
212.180
Sale of liquor within half mile of institution of Department of Corrections unlawful
212.185
Possession or control of dangerous weapon or facsimile by incarcerated person prohibited.
212.187
Voluntary sexual conduct between prisoner and person other than employee of or contractor or volunteer for prison
212.188
Sexual abuse of prisoner or unauthorized custodial conduct by employee of or contractor or volunteer for prison
212.189
Unlawful acts related to human excrement or bodily fluid
212.190
Penalty.
212.220
Penalties for absence without authorization or tampering with electronic device
212.1895
Applicability of certain provisions to custodian and prisoner assigned to private facility or institution
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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