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
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Preparing inmates to stay out of prison after release is good for them, their family and friends, and society in general
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
The new machine will allow inmates to add information themselves and print out an accurate booking card
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
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