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Former prison in Carson City, Nevada
Nevada State Prison (NSP)
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Nevada State Prison (NSP) was a penitentiary located in [Carson City. The prison was in continuous operation since its establishment in 1862 until its closure in 2012, and was managed by the Nevada Department of Corrections. It was one of the oldest prisons still operating in the United States.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada_State_Prison#cite_note-NDOC-NSP-1) The high security facility housed 219 inmates in September 2011.[\[2\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada_State_Prison#cite_note-dornan-2) It was designed to hold 841 inmates and employed a staff of 211.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada_State_Prison#cite_note-NDOC-NSP-1)
In the early 20th century, the prison became the sole designated facility for executions by the state of Nevada.
Background
Nevada State Prison (NSP) was a penitentiary located in Carson City. The prison was in continuous operation since its establishment in 1862 until its closure in 2012, and was managed by the Nevada Department of Corrections. It was one of the oldest prisons still operating in the United States. The high security facility housed 219 inmates in September 2011. It was designed to hold 841 inmates and employed a staff of 211.
