There is a difference between jails and prisons. In Nevada, jails are county or city-run detention centers for inmates who have just been arrested, who are awaiting trial, or who are serving misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor sentences. Prisons are state-run detention centers that house people who are serving felony sentences. Who goes to jail in …
An arrest does NOT guarantee a conviction. We may be able to get the charges reduced or dismissed without a trial. Visit our page on Nevada criminal defense laws to learn more.