The Corridor Court, a short-lived specialty court that exclusively dealt with crime on the Strip, could be brought back in special session this month after it failed to pass during the legislative session.
Proponents see the court as a crucial measure to manage crime in the state’s most profitable tourism destination. Others say the court is an effort to “criminalize homelessness,” and does not effectively reduce crime.
The Nevada Independent analyzed data obtained from Las Vegas Justice Court on crimes occurring on the Las Vegas Strip since 2012 in order to determine what effect the Corridor Court had on crime.
A key Corridor Court tool is an “order out,” a legal decree that bans trespassers and other criminal perpetrators from entering the court’s jurisdiction.
