Nebraska

Nebraska’s first DUI court gets $550K grant to continue offering treatment, rehabilitation

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The DUI court serves as an alternative to prison or jail time

Neb. COs to get hourly pay bump, double pay for overtime in new agreement

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"The staffing crisis changes now," said FOP President Mike Chapman

How a new tabletop tool provides proactive detection for COVID-19 and other pathogens

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Smiths Detection

The portable BioFlash Biological Identifier can detect and identify the presence of low levels of aerosolized COVID-19 in any part of your facility

New effort seeks to protect Nebraska felon voting rights

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The ACLU began the effort after learning an Omaha man had been incorrectly notified that he was ineligible to vote

Neb. prison funding a priority despite budget shortfall

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Lawmakers face a budget shortfall when they convene in January, but members of a budget-writing committee say they still hope to boost funding for the state's prison system

Neb. attorney general says 5 charged in May prison riot

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Each inmate faces felony counts

Lawmakers see need for more Neb. prison oversight

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Members of an oversight committee spent three days looking into financial problems, overcrowding, mental health services and staffing shortages within the Department of Correctional Services

Neb. corrections director unveils new prison reform plan

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Director Scott Frakes said the department will request from the Legislature an estimated $26.2 million for additional beds at community corrections centers in Lincoln and Omaha

Neb. prison still working on post-riot recommendations

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Corrections Director Scott Frakes announced Tuesday that prison officials have completed 13 of the 83 recommended actions

2 teams of Neb. correctional officers lauded for actions during riot

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Corrections Department Director Scott Frakes praised the courage of the officers awarded

Neb. county jail receives new fingerprinting system

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The new machine will allow inmates to add information themselves and print out an accurate booking card

Neb. death penalty foes challenge ballot measure

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Argued that a ballot measure to reinstate the punishment is invalid because Gov. Pete Ricketts, who helped bankroll the petition drive, wasn't listed as a sponsor