Historic Nevada State Prison in Carson City not locked down, just yet

Former Director of Corrections Glen Whorton says he’s hopeful the Nevada State Prison will be named to the National Register of Historic Places next year. That designation, he said, would be especially helpful in raising money to restore the prison as a museum and for other potential uses. Whorton, who chairs the prison preservation society steering committee, said that group has prepared a report on the old prison’s potential