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NDOC tells Board of Examiners overtime remains high; medical transports and synthetic drugs cited
Summary
Nevada Department of Corrections Director James Renda told the Board of Examiners that overtime has risen substantially, driven mainly by hospital trips and overdoses tied to synthetic drugs; NDOC outlined procurement of detection technology, increased Narcan supplies and authorized positions (onboarded after Oct. 1) as mitigation.
The Nevada Department of Corrections told the Board of Examiners on Sept. 9 that overtime costs remain elevated and are likely to continue in the near term unless operational changes take effect.
Director James Renda said the department has seen persistent overtime driven largely by the need to staff hospital and emergency transports for incarcerated people and by a rise in overdoses tied to synthetic drugs. "On 2023, the average was 42 officers every single day on overtime ... 2024, there was an average of 68 officers ... the average was 74 officers every single day on overtime," Renda said, summarizing…
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