Nevada SB141 revises detention facility policies for transgender, gender non-conforming, gender non-binary, and intersex prisoners.

Nevada SB141 mandates that local jails and detention facilities develop and implement policies for the supervision, custody, care, security, housing, and medical and mental health treatment of transgender, gender non-conforming, gender non-binary, and intersex prisoners. These policies must adhere to accepted standards of care and best practices, use respectful language, and prohibit discrimination. The bill also authorizes the development of training programs for correctional staff in cultural competency for interacting with these prisoners.

Nevada SB141 revises detention facility policies for transgender, gender non-conforming, gender non-binary, and intersex prisoners.

Nevada SB141 mandates that local jails and detention facilities develop and implement policies for the supervision, custody, care, security, housing, and medical and mental health treatment of transgender, gender non-conforming, gender non-binary, and intersex prisoners. These policies must adhere to accepted standards of care and best practices, use respectful language, and prohibit discrimination. The bill also authorizes the development of training programs for correctional staff in cultural competency for interacting with these prisoners.