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Criminal Justice

Signage as seen in front of a bail bond business in Las Vegas.

How an Israeli ‘child sex predator’ was able to bail out of Nevada jail without breaking the law

Local criminal justice advocates and lawyers say that Alexandrovich’s departure shows a flaw in Nevada’s bail system, allowing people to skirt around the legal system.

James Dzurenda, director of the Nevada Department of Corrections, inside the Legislature in Carson City.

Audit: Lax oversight of overtime at Nevada prisons costs state $18M annually

The audit suggested increased enforcement of payroll practices, including training new administrators to oversee payroll practices, as well as bolstering recruitment and retention efforts. The agency said it will work to adopt the recommendations, but similar suggestions from prior studies were never implemented.

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Trump names GOP attorney Sigal Chattah as interim U.S. attorney for Nevada

Chattah, the Republican National Committeewoman for Nevada, has long been an ally of President Donald Trump. She has filed numerous lawsuits challenging Nevada’s election laws, including representing the state Republican Party in its efforts to cancel the 2024 Republican presidential primary and challenging a state law aimed at protecting election workers.

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