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LINCOLN, Neb. (KMTV) - The Nebraska State Penitentiary announced an inmate s death on Tuesday.
Officials say 65-year-old Harold Wilson died on Monday. While the cause of death has yet to be determined, Wilson had multiple medical conditions.
His sentence started in October 1986. He was serving 56-to-170 years for first degree sexual assault, robbery, kidnapping and first degree murder out of Dawson County.
A grand jury will investigate Wilson s death, as is customary whenever an inmate dies in the custody of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A Nebraska prison for women is now under quarantine because of a recent increase in coronavirus cases among inmates and staff members. The Omaha World-Herald reports that corrections officials have suspended the inmate visitation program at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women. The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services had reopened visitation [.]
By Jeff Turner
Jan 15, 2021
The Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW) is on quarantine status due to a recent uptick in staff members and inmates testing positive for COVID-19.
“Based on the initial positive cases, testing was offered to all women living in that facility. Approximately 45 percent of the population accepted so far,” said Scott R. Frakes, director of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). “As the results come in, we will be able to medically isolate those who have the virus from other members of the population.”
NCCW is the latest facility to experience an outbreak of coronavirus. The facility currently houses 10 women and five children in its nursery program.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) A Nebraska prison for women is now under quarantine because of a recent increase in coronavirus cases among inmates and staff members, corrections officials.