NRS 209.0843: Solitary confinement” defined.

“Solitary confinement” means the housing of an offender in a location where the offender is restricted to a cell for at least 22 hours per day for the purpose of separating the offender from the general population for the:

1. Protection of:

(a) The health or safety of the offender from other offenders; or

(b) The life or property of the staff or other offenders; or

2. Security or orderly operation of the facility or institution.