LB631: Nebraska prison reform goes behind bars and beyond
Concerns over plans for a new prison and an additional 1,500-bed facility by 2030 were addressed by a UNO study supporting alternatives. This led Nebraska to join "Reentry 2030" and
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Concerns over plans for a new prison and an additional 1,500-bed facility by 2030 were addressed by a UNO study supporting alternatives. This led Nebraska to join "Reentry 2030" and
Nebraska parole board members will be removed from that paid job if they miss a dozen parole hearing days per year, says a new state law signed by Gov. Jim
The new law comes two years after a FFP investigation revealed that the full board appeared together at only 37% of parole hearings, making it harder for inmates to get parole.
This year, the board’s five members have appeared together at hearings twice as often as they did in 2021, according to a Flatwater Free Press analysis.
This year, the board’s five members have appeared together at hearings twice as often as they did in 2021.