Not everyone’s on board with the idea, as some questioned the program’s constitutionality and effectiveness
As casinos and lawmakers seek to protect the Las Vegas Strip’s reputation and ensure tourists feel safe, some are reportedly considering reinstating the Resort Corridor Court. Others are saying that the program fails to address the Strip problems at their core.
The Program Sought to Tackle Strip Crime
Between 2023 and 2024, Las Vegas ran the Resort Corridor Court program, which was tasked with managing Strip-related crime. During that time, a record-breaking number of order-out orders were issued.
Order-out orders prevent recipients from entering certain places, lest they risk trespassing charges. In 2022, a Clark County ordinance allowed judges to leverage such orders, banning former Strip offenders from the area for up to a year. This is exactly what happened to many people, especially homeless residents.
As it turned out, the chief reason for receiving such an order was trespassing, followed by violating an existing order-out order…