LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Families of Nevada inmates are demanding answers after deaths inside some state prisons have already surpassed last year’s totals — with months still left in 2025.

WATCH | Nevada prison deaths surge past 2024 totals — families demand answers Rising deaths in Nevada prisons leave families searching for answers

At High Desert State Prison, nine inmates died in 2024. So far this year, that number has nearly doubled to 17. Southern Desert State Prison has also seen a spike, with four deaths in 2025 compared to just one last year.

Loved ones of the deceased say they’ve been left in the dark as autopsy reports remain pending. The Clark County Coroner’s Office confirmed that final determinations are still outstanding for several men, including:

Jacob Herman, 35

Ronnie

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