NE: Criminal Justice
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
NE advocates foresee new voting-restoration law helping individuals, state
April is Second Chance Month and many Nebraskans are celebrating passage of a bipartisan voting rights restoration bill and its focus on second chance…
ACLU: Due process rights violated in Omaha immigration courts
Immigrants whose cases are heard in Omaha's Immigration Court are often denied their due process rights, according to a report from the ACLU of …
ACLU: Excessive youth 'room confinement' non-rehabilitative, violates NE law
A 2020 Nebraska law restricted the use of solitary confinement, also known as "juvenile room confinement," for Nebraska youths in detention. But a …
ACLU: NE prison progress on 'restrictive housing' not enough
The latest report on the Nebraska Correctional System shows a decrease in the use of restrictive housing. The Office of Inspector General of …
Report: Nebraska Needs to Rethink Court Fines, Bail System
Some Nebraska judges are failing to follow state laws related to cash bail, court fees and court fines, according to a two-year study in Douglas and …
Tips for Avoiding Holiday Season Scams
Three out of four U.S. consumers have experienced or been targeted by at least one form of fraud that can be tied to the holidays, according to new …
Report Urges Shifting Blame from Fraud Victim to Perpetrator
Changing how we talk about victims of financial fraud could lead to a shift in how Nebraska and the nation respond to this growing sector of criminal …
Nebraska's Prison Overcrowding Emergency Now in Third Year
Nebraska is now in year three of a prison overcrowding emergency, according to the latest numbers released by the Nebraska Department of Correctional …
Incarceration Data Shows Juvenile Justice System Off Mission in Nebraska
Nearly a quarter-million children were incarcerated in the U.S. in 2019, about five times more than annual point-in-time counts, according to a new …
Bill to End Lifetime Ban on Food Assistance Before Nebraska Lawmakers
Nebraska lawmakers are considering a bill to end a lifetime ban on federal food assistance for people convicted of federal drug felonies. Proponents …
Lawmakers to Consider Restoring Voter Rights for Former Felons
Lawmakers are considering a bill which would restore Nebraskans' right to vote immediately after they complete their felony sentences, instead of …
$240 Million Prison Project Draws Criticism
Critics of Gov. Pete Ricketts' call for the Nebraska Legislature to fund a new prison argue the money would be better invested in programs with …