The mission of Prison Industries (Silver State Industries) is to reduce government operating costs, provide offenders the skills necessary to successfully re-enter society and enhance the safe operation of correctional facilities. To fulfill its mission, Prison Industries operates as a self-supporting operation, providing meaningful work and job training for offenders in the production of goods and services at little or no direct cost to the taxpayer. Operations include furniture and metal fabrication shops at Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC), a printing/bindery shop and mattress factory at NNCC, a garment sewing factory and drapery sewing shop at Lovelock Correctional Center, and an automobile refurbishing/repair and motorcycle repair shop at Southern Desert Correctional Center (SDCC). Prison Industries operates used playing card recycling operations at High Desert State Prison and SDCC. Additionally, clothes hangers are recycled at HDSP. These private businesses utilize offenders as part of the Prison Industries program. Approximately 600 offenders work in Prison Industries' programs. Statutory
Authority: NRS 209.189