225 Sunshine Lane
Reno, Nevada 89502
(775) 977-5900
Administrative Staff
Historical
In 1979, the State Legislature passed a law
authorizing the establishment of a Restitution Center Program for non-violent,
non-sex offender offenders who are within one year of term expiration or parole
eligibility. Through this program, these offenders are given the opportunity to
establish employment in the community to better prepare them for release and to
address court-ordered fees, fines, and restitution obligations. In October
1979, the Northern Nevada Restitution Center opened in Reno with four residents.
In August 1987, the Northern Nevada Restitution Center had a maximum capacity
of 48 male and 12 female residents. In April 1993, NNRC was moved to its last
location and housed up to 103 offenders, male only. NNRC's last day of occupancy
was on October 23, 2015.
In 2005, Assembly Bill 299 passed the
Legislature, paving the way for a partnership with the Reno-Sparks Indian
Colony and the Department of Corrections for a land swap between the two
parties. Northern Nevada Transitional Housing is the product of that
partnership.
Staffing
Northern Nevada Transitional Housing
is operated with 11 staff members:
- 1 Facility Manager, (Correctional Lieutenant)
- 2 Casework I staff
- 1 Accounting Assistant III
- 1 Maintenance Repair Specialist II
- 1 Correctional Sergeant
- 5 Correctional Officers
Capacity
112 males
Programs: Vocational Training, Educational Opportunities, and Treatment Services
Vocational
Training includes all training authorized by the department that is available
in the community. Educational opportunities include the pursuit of a GED, high
school diploma, college certificates of achievement, and associate,
baccalaureate and master's degrees. Treatment services can be utilized in the
community, to include substance abuse counseling and AA/NA.