As Prison Overdoses Rise, Nevada May Join Other States With K-9 Units To Detect Drugs
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Overdoses inside Nevada’s state prisons have exploded, jumping from 12 in 2021 to more than 120 in 2025. It’s a problem that’s had a domino effect, leading to rising hospitalizations and spiraling overtime rates that have cost the state millions of dollars, Nevada Independent reports. Now, correctional officers are pushing for a different answer: drug-detection dogs. […]
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