Nevada Prisons Pay Overtime Crisis | Las Vegas News

Nevada’s prisons are drowning in a $52 million overtime bill, fueled by understaffing, rising violence, and medical emergencies that force officers to work extra shifts. A vicious cycle sees fewer staff leading to more chaos, which demands more officer time — especially for inmate transports when medical staff are scarce. Past audits have repeatedly flagged payroll messes and weak oversight, yet fixes keep slipping through the cracks. High Desert State Prison’s audit exposed systemic timesheet failures, while union leaders insist the real crisis is chronic understaffing and burnout. The state is now expanding its probe to other facilities and experimenting with cost-cutting moves like virtual doctors and reduced programs — but it’s too early to tell if these changes will break the cycle. Even the prison director is pushing to change mail delivery laws, believing it helps curb drugs that fuel violence and overtime. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a982bed0f16a91fd