Nevada Agrees To End Discriminatory Policies Against Inmates With HIV & Other Disabilities

On February 11, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) entered a settlement agreement with Nevada to ensure that inmates with HIV are not illegally segregated or otherwise discriminated against on the basis of HIV status and that inmates with disabilities are provided an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) programs. The DOJ investigation found that NDOC violated Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by unjustifiably isolating and segregating inmates with HIV, failing to keep their HIV status confidential, and denying them equal employment opportunities, including in food service . . .