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74th Nevada Legislature -
Alias of Nevada Legislature 2007 Session
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AB147 -
Law proposal in 2007 legislature that would make it illegal to place children under 6 in Child Haven (passed)
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ACF -
Alias of U.S. Administration for Children and Families
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ACLU of Nevada -
Local branch of national organization advocating for individual liberties
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ART Unit -
Information Technology department of Juvenile Detention Services
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Surah |
Abel -
Probation Officer handling Certification cases
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Kimberly |
Adams -
Deputy District Attorney for Dependency
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U.S. |
Administration for Children and Families -
Federal agency that advises and oversees state welfare agencies
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Nevada |
Adoption Statutes -
Alias of NRS 127
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Andre |
Agassi -
Philanthropist
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Pandora |
Ahlstrom -
Deputy District Attorney
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American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada -
Alias of ACLU of Nevada
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Robert |
Amundson -
Former Juvenile Public Defender
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Anarchism -
Alias of Libertarianism
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Annie E. Casey Foundation -
National charitable foundation for child welfare
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Toby |
Anselmo -
Juvenile Probation Officer; Court Liaison for the CCP/DRRP units
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Debbie |
Aoyama -
DFS Caseworker
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Applications Research and Technology Unit -
Alias of ART Unit
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Suzanne |
Arroyo -
Probation Officer handling Juvenile Sex Offenses
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Nevada |
Attorney General -
State agency that used to represent DCFS when it managed foster care
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Nikki |
Avilez -
Social Worker in Public Defender's Office
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Lisa Kim |
Bach -
Reporter
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Family Court |
Bailiffs -
Officers who control the traffic and decorum of the courtrooms, as well as providing daytime security.
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Margie |
Baird -
Former Child Welfare Investigator
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Ralph |
Baker -
Juvenile Public Defender
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Molly |
Ball -
Newspaper Reporter
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Dixie |
Beach -
DFS caseworker with the coolest name
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Bedlam -
Alias of DCFS Mental Health Campus
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Sylvia |
Beller -
Hearing Master for Child Support
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Bergeron -
Child Abuse Case
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Shelley |
Berkley -
U.S. Congresswoman for part of Clark County
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Philip |
Beuth -
Family Law Attorney
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Bilingual -
People who fluently speak a language other than English
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Ann |
Botsford -
Juvenile Probation Department
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Boyd School of Law -
Nevada's only law school, part of UNLV
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Tim |
Boylan -
Psychologist who heads DJJS Psychological Services
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas -
Non-profit group providing programs for youth
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Boys Town Nebraska -
National residential compus providing occasional placements for Nevada delinquents
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Boys Town Nevada -
Alias of Girls and Boys Town of Nevada
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Karen |
Brasier -
Juvenile Public Defender
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Kristine |
Brewer -
Family Law Attorney
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Briarwood Group Home -
A theraputic group home for juveniles
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Bridge Counseling -
Provider of drug treatment and mental health counseling services
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Brigham Young University -
College and law school of many Family Court personnel
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Gregory |
Brown -
Psychiatrist who serves as a mental health evaluator for Civil Commitment Court
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Kevin |
Brown -
Juvenile Probation Department
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Mary |
Brown -
Deputy District Attorney for delinquency
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Phil |
Brown -
Deputy District Attorney for Juvenile Delinquency
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Greg |
Bryant -
Family Court Bailiff
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Trina |
Bryant -
Bailiff for Courtroom 18
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Kisha |
Earhart -
CPS Investigator
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East Neighborhood Family Services Center -
Alias of DFS - East
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Elko -
Alias of Nevada Youth Training Center
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Jennifer |
Elliott -
Family Court Judge
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Shawn |
Evans -
Divorced father; founder of a "parental alienation" group
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Family Court Judges -
The 13 Family Court Judges
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Family Defense Project -
Alias of Clark County Special Public Defender
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Family Law Attorneys -
Attorneys who regularly practice divorce law
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Family Mediation Center -
Court agency that helps divorcing couples negotiate custody agreements
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Family Promise of Las Vegas -
Nonprofit group that assists homeless families
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FamilyTRACS -
Computer case management system used by DJJS and formerly used by DFS
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Jane |
Femiano -
Special Public Defender for parents in abuse/neglect proceedings
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Fran |
Fine -
Family Law Attorney; former Family Court judge
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Mark |
Fitzgerald -
DFS Supervisor
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Chris |
Fox -
Social Worker in Public Defender's Office
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Jennifer |
Fraser -
Juvenile Public Defender
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Terry |
Freehill -
Probation Officer; Supervisor of the specialized probation units
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Valerie |
Fujii -
Conflict Attorney for Juvenile Dependency (occasional)
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Westcare |
GIRLSS Program -
Private residential program for female offenders
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Thomas |
Gallia -
Juvenile detention supervisor who was accused of injuring an inmate
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Joyce |
Gallina -
Director of the Family Mediation Center
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Gloria |
Garcia -
Juvenile Public Defender
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Brad |
Garrett -
Child and family therapist for DJJS
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Robert |
Gaston -
Former Family Court Judge
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Jim |
Gibbons -
Nevada Governor
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David |
Gibson Sr. -
Hearing Master for Dependency
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Girls Intermediate Residential Living and Support Services -
Alias of Westcare GIRLSS Program
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Girls and Boys Town Home Campus -
Alias of Boys Town Nebraska
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Girls and Boys Town of Nevada -
Residential care provider for foster care and delinquency
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Chris |
Giunchigliani -
Clark County Commissioner
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Caroline |
Godman -
Probation Officer handling Juvenile Sex Offenses
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William |
Gonzalez -
Juvenile Public Defender
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Great Las Vegas Crash -
The (hypothetical) coming collapse of the Las Vegas economy.
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Carolina |
Griffin -
Conflict Attorney for Juvenile Delinquency
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Robert |
Griffy -
Deputy District Attorney for Dependency
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Bill |
Grimm -
Senior attorney for the Youth Law Center, currently suing the county
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Guardianship -
The assignment of responsibility for one person to another
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James |
Guesman -
Conflict Attorney for Juvenile Delinquency
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Elizabeth |
Halverson -
District Court Judge; ran unsucessfully against Gerald Hardcastle
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Janne |
Hanrahan -
Deputy District Attorney for Dependency
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Gerald |
Hardcastle -
Family Court Judge; responsible for all dependency cases
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Kathy |
Hardcastle -
Chief Judge of District Court
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Brad |
Hardin -
Probation Officer handling Juvenile Sex Offenses
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Harris Springs Ranch -
Private treatment center, with a residential program for male juvenile sex offenders
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Rich |
Harrison -
Child and family therapist for DJJS
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Mark |
Harter -
Law clerk for Judge Voy
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Hearing Masters -
Hired attorneys performing as judges
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Nancy |
Heimerle -
Childrens Advocate Attorney
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Jennifer |
Herbert -
Deputy District Attorney for Juvenile Delinquency
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Cynthia |
Herren -
Deputy District Attorney for Delinquency
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Gail |
Levitt -
Social Worker in Public Defender's Office
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Libertarianism -
Political theory opposed to all government intervention
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Marvin |
Longabaugh -
Family Law Attorney
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Lorenzo -
Fry cook at the Clark County Government Center
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Los Angeles Times -
The only "real" newspaper in this region
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Teresa |
Lowry -
Deputy District Attorney; head of juvenile division
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Robert |
Lueck -
Former Family Court Judge
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Jody |
Lupo -
Juvenile Probation Officer
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Alan |
Maimon -
Investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Maple Star Nevada -
For-profit foster care agency
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MapleStar -
Alias of Maple Star Nevada
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Beth |
Marek -
Manager of Juvenile Probation Department
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Jill |
Margolis -
Psychologist who serves as a mental health evaluator for civil commitment court
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Terrance |
Marren -
Former Family Court Judge, now a Senior Judge
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Marriage -
The economic joining of two individuals such that all subsequently acquired resources are shared
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Darryl |
Martin -
Assistant County Manager responsible for DFS
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Elena |
Martinez -
Juvenile Public Defender
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Zander |
Martino -
3-year-old found dead in his home in July 2007 after multiple contacts with Child Welfare
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Amy |
Mastin -
Former Deputy District Attorney for Dependency; Now candidate for Family Court Judge
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Kerri |
Maxey -
Juvenile Public Defender
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Al |
McDaniels -
Probation Officer at Spring Mountain Youth Camp; also their wresting coach
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Amy |
Mcnair -
Girlfriend of Judge Jones; accused him of domestic violence, then recanted
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Arnetta |
Meagher -
Probation Officer for the Juvenile Intake Unit
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News |
Media -
Local News Media
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Neha |
Mehta -
Pediatrician, medical expert on child abuse
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Jennifer |
Meiselman Titus -
Deputy District Attorney for Juvenile Delinquency
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Mental Illness -
Diagnosed mental illness.
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Metro -
The police department for most of the Las Vegas valley.
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Edward |
Miley -
Conflict Attorney for Juvenile Delinquency
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Stefany |
Miley -
Family Court Judge
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Leo |
Miller -
Bailiff for Courtroom 17
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Gregory |
Mills -
Conflict Attorney for Juvenile Dependency
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Modified |
Missouri Plan -
A plan to change the selection of judges in Nevada, so that they are initially appointed, then are subject to "retention" elections.
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Kim |
Molnar -
Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice
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Richard |
Morgan -
Dean of the Boyd School of Law (retiring in 2007)
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Tom |
Morton -
Director of Clark County Department of Family Services
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Mercedes |
Moss -
Child and family therapist for DFS
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Jessica |
Murphy -
Juvenile Public Defender
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Mike |
Murphy -
County Coroner; Former Interim Director of DJJS
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Lisa |
Myk -
Child Abuse Specialist for Metro Police
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NCYL -
Alias of National Center for Youth Law
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NICRP -
Alias of Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy
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NPHY -
Alias of Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
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NRS -
Nevada's state laws
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NRS 127 -
Statute chapter concerning adoption and the voluntary relinquishing of parental rights
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NRS 128 -
Statute chapter that describes the steps necessary to terminate the rights of a parent in cases of abuse or neglect
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NRS 432B -
Statute chapter that governs protective custody of children due to allegations of abuse or neglect
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NRS 433A -
Statute chapter that governs the voluntary and involuntary commitment of mental patients.
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NRS 62E -
Statute chapter describing the court procedures after a juvenile has been adjudicated
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NRS 62F -
Statute chapter concerning juveniles adjudicated of sex offenses
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Juvenile |
Probation Officer -
Probation Officer for Juvenile Delinquents
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Juvenile |
Probation Services -
County department that supervises youths who are convicted of crimes
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Juvenile |
Prostitution -
Prostitution by People Under 18
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Nevada |
Protection of Children Statutes -
Alias of NRS 432B
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Family Court |
Protests -
The attempt to change a governmental system by loudly broadcasting ones grievances
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Psychologists -
Accredited psychologists
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DJJS |
Psychology Services -
Department concerned with psychological evaluation and treatment of delinquents
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Psychospy -
Alias of Glenn Campbell (Area 51)
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Public Defender -
Alias of Juvenile Public Defender
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Glenn |
Puit -
Former Court Reporter for Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Elizabeth Macias |
Quillin -
Former Assistant County Manager responsible for Juvenile Justice Services
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Marisela |
Quintero -
Social Worker in Public Defender's Office
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ROP-Yerington -
Alias of Rite of Passage/Silver State Academy
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Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital -
State-run mental hospital for adults
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Rebuke-Urinal™ -
Alias of Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Fritz |
Reese -
Assistant Director of Juvenile Justice Services
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Lisa |
Reese -
DFS Supervisor in the Central Office
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Regional Justice Center -
The main courthouse downtown, handling criminal and civil matters
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Thom |
Reilly -
Former County Manager
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Las Vegas |
Review-Journal -
Las Vegas' primary newspaper
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Donald W. |
Reynolds Estate -
Alias of Williams Family Training Complex
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Debra |
Reynolds -
DFS Caseworker
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Pandora |
Rider -
Alias of Pandora Ahlstrom (maiden)
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Art |
Ritchie -
Family Court Judge; chief judge of Family Court
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Rite of Passage/Silver State Academy -
Boarding school in Northern Nevada for delinquent boys
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Deborah |
Roberts -
Probation Officer for Drug Court
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