Nevada Department of Corrections says hiring and large academies will reduce overtime by March 2026
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The Department of Corrections told the Board of Examiners that a December academy of 36 cadets and a larger January academy of 82 recruits are expected to reduce excessive overtime, with measurable decreases projected by March 2026.
CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Corrections told the Board of Examiners on Nov. 12 that recent operational adjustments and a series of recruit graduations and large academies are expected to reduce statewide overtime and comp time by March 2026.
Deputy Director Williams said the department suspended certain mitigating programs in the prior quarter and adjusted visiting and training schedules, which led to a temporary spike in overtime. Williams said the department has a graduation of 36 cadets scheduled for Dec. 17 and an academy of 82 recruits starting Jan. 9, 2026, plus northern academy classes starting later, which together should fill vacancies and lower overtime burden.
Williams said some positions — 43 transportation and 23 training roles — will be used to draw staff from facilities to cover medical transport and training needs, and that extending academy instruction from eight to 10 weeks should better prepare graduates for facility duties and reduce subsequent field-training burdens.
When asked whether overtime will drop once graduates enter field training, Williams said the expanded academy and the higher number of recruits will leave more experienced staff to maintain day-to-day operations while new officers complete field training, producing a measurable reduction in overtime by March 2026.
The board took no formal action on the informational report; staff said the department will continue to report overtime metrics to the Governor's Finance Office.
