NV DOC - Southern Desert Correctional Center (SDCC)

State Prison
Nevada
PO Box 208, Indian Springs, NV 89070-0208
702-879-3800
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NV DOC – Southern Desert Correctional Center (SDCC) basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 702-879-3800

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at Southern Desert Correctional located at 20825 Cold Creek Rd in Indian Springs, NV are placed according to their custody level (determined by a number of factors including the past criminal history and the length of their sentence). There are ample educational and vocational training programs for all inmates, especially ones that show a willingness to learn new things that will prepare them for a better life when they are released. The mission is to promote and prepare the offender to leave in better shape than when they arrived, giving them the best chance to never come back and thus lower the state's recidivism rate.

SDCC is a medium custody state prison facility that also has two dedicated units for specialized programming with a current capacity of about 2,150 inmates. Southern Desert Correctional offers inmates a variety of programming, including an automotive repair and restoration program. Inmates here can also earn a GED and college degree while incarcerated. Other programs offered at Southern Desert Correctional Center include a Solar Panel Energy program, anger management, parenting courses, stress management, conflict resolution, gang awareness, victim empathy, and programs designed at emotional growth. Additionally, inmates can receive sex offender treatment, re-entry programming, and earn certification in forklift operation.

NV DOC – Southern Desert Correctional Center (SDCC) – Lifetime of Learning Education Program

Inmates can use money in their inmate banking account to purchase debit calling time through the Inmate Store.

Located in Clark County, just north of Las Vegas, Southern Desert Correctional Center opened in February 1982. The department's fourth major institution has seven 102-cell housing units, one of which housed federal prisoners until the state took it over in 1987. Each 60-square foot cell housed one inmate at that time. A new 200-cell housing unit opened in 1989, and two 240-bed dormitory-style housing units were added in March 2008, bringing the population capacity from 714 in 1982 to its present capacity of 2,149.

SDCC offers a wide range of programs for the inmate population and an opportunity pursue a GED, high school diploma or a college degree. Southern Desert offers the most programs of any of the facilities located in Nevada, to include: Anger Management, Stress Management, Fitness and Wellness, Inside/Out Dads, Domestic Violence, Toastmasters, Gang Awareness, Conflict Resolution, Victim Empathy, Commitment to Change, SOS Help for Emotions, Thinking for Change, relationships, Sex Offender Treatment, Stress and Anxiety management. Additionally, Southern Desert offers “New Beginnings” a re-entry program, Forklift Certification and OSHA Certification in cooperation with the local Teamsters Union. SDCC offers “TRUST” a therapeutic community and “Re-Entry” a unit to prepare inmates for reintegration back into the community. Recently, "Photovoltaic Solar Panel Program" was added as a component to the Re-Entry Program. Religious services and activities for all denominations are available.

Southern Desert also has its own medical and mental health staff serving the inmate population.

Prison Industries – Prison industries at SDCC offers card sorting and the Silver State automotive restoration and repair.

visitation Info

NV DOC – Southern Desert Correctional Center (SDCC) – Visiting

Visiting:
Level I and Level II General Population Units:
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Visiting hours are 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Level III General Population Units:
Monday Only Visiting hours
7:00 am to 9:00 am & 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Southern Desert Correctional Center (SDCC) – Visiting Rules