The average Lancaster County Jail population for this year's first quarter was 642, compared with 565 during the same three month timeframe last year
The man, initially charged for assault, is now charged with terroristic threats against prison staff at Nebraska State Penitentiary
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Lancaster Community Corrections expanded the reentry program which includes therapy, substance-abuse treatment, and learning life skills with a $2M federal grant
At the time of her arrest Sarah Torsiello had worked 18 years for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
The JDAI program looks for alternatives for detaining juveniles
Inmates "know there is no retribution for going off the rails," one staff member said
The DUI court serves as an alternative to prison or jail time
"The staffing crisis changes now," said FOP President Mike Chapman
The ACLU began the effort after learning an Omaha man had been incorrectly notified that he was ineligible to vote
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
Each inmate faces felony counts
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
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
Corrections Director Scott Frakes announced Tuesday that prison officials have completed 13 of the 83 recommended actions
Corrections Department Director Scott Frakes praised the courage of the officers awarded
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