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Nevada Department of Corrections
Re-entry Services
Nevada Department of
Corrections
O.P.E.N. Opportunity for
Probation with Enforcement
in Nevada
Intermediate Sanction Program
Overview of Casa Grande Transitional
Housing (CGTH)
• Occupancy: 400
• 2 housing units
• 4 person rooms with
shared bathroom &
laundry facilities per
wing
• 2 short-term holding
cells (holds 4 offenders)
CGTH
O.P.E.N.
• Opportunity for Probation with Enforcement in
Nevada (O.P.E.N) is a “pilot” program used for
offenders that have violated the terms of probation and
are sent by the Eighth Judicial District Court to Casa
Grande as an alternative to probation revocation.
• The program limits the term of incarceration at Casa
Grande to a maximum of 90 days as opposed to a
minimum of 1 year custody in the Department of
Corrects for Revocation of Probation. The use of the
facility allows the Court an immediate response to
violations within a week or less rather than at least 3 -4
weeks
O.P.E.N.
– O.P.E. N. is an Intermediate Sanctions Unit jointly
operated by NDOC and Parole and Probation.
– It provides an effective short-term immediate
placement program for probation violators as an
alternative to revocation.
– Probations receive regular drug tests, clinical
assessment at intake, substance abuse counseling and
employment/ life skills training.
– While in custody at CGTH, probationers attend high
school and complete community service hours.
Judge’s Involvement
• Will determine the participants for the program
(technical violators who are currently in
violation process)
• Will conduct “warning” hearing and amend
probation conditions to include participation in
OPEN
• Will conduct hearing to set length of time at
CGTH
Probation and Parole’s Involvement
• Primary point of contact for NDOC
• Will supervise all offenders participating in
OPEN
• Will email Judge the incident reports and request
hearing to be calendared
• Will notify CGTH of offenders who violate and
will be transported to CGTH
OPEN Process
• Probationer commits a violation. They will be brought before
Eighth Judicial District Court Judge. If probationer volunteers to
be placed in the program they will be informed of the
requirements. The probationer is then reinstated on probation
with the added condition of participation in the OPEN program.
• Probationers are required to meet with their officer at least twice
a month and are drug tested regularly in the office and their
residence/treatment centers.
• Probationers that violate the conditions while in the OPEN
program will be immediately transported to Casa Grande
Transitional Housing (CGTH) and will remain at CGTH until
the next available court date with Judge Glass.
OPEN Process Cont’d
• Probationers at CGTH will receive an intake interview/clinical
assessment before their next appearance before Eight Judicial
District Court Judge. This interview/assessment will assess any
biological, psychological and sociological factors. Psychological
testing that is determined to be necessary will be done with
summary results shared with program staff.
• Probationers housed at CGTH without substance abuse issues
are assessed for employment opportunities, job training or
continuing education. Probationers are then given performance
measures that must be met before the next court hearing or
before the probationer is permitted to leave CGTH.
Flow Chart
1st Technical Violation
To CGTH
Minor
(i.e. Reporting)
Report to Judge
(email)
Judge can verbally
release to P&P
Order to see Judge
in Custody
Major
(New arrest)
CCDC & VR
Services/Programs
• On Site Job Training “Turning Point” provided through
existing programs currently being offered at CGTH.
Resource materials given to the OPEN participants are
provided through the Re-Entry department.
• Anger Management, Substance Abuse, Finance
Management, Parenting/Relationships, Cognitive
Restructuring, Life Skills, Problem Gambling,
Employment Work Skills, Individual Mental Health,
Living in Recovery
• Offender could continue programming at CGTH
regardless of whether or not he is housed at CGTH
Cost
• The cost of housing an individual at CGTH was
cost effective at approximately $28.75 a day
compared to $114.00 a day at Clark County
Detention Center and $58.00 a day at NDOC.
Stats
• Since inception, 57 probationers have been selected to
participate in the program. The intensive supervision
accompanied by swift and immediate sanctions by the
court has produced positive results.
• 23 have graduated the OPEN program.
• 6 have been revoked. House Arrest participants would be
deemed unsuccessful- didn’t finish program.
• 21 probationers that were referred to Intensive Day
Treatment (IDT)
• 15 have graduated.
Questions