Nebraska lawmakers consider setting limits on solitary-like housing in prisons
A freshman Omaha senator is asking lawmakers to consider setting limits on the amount of time and people can occupy a single ...
Prisoner turned policy wonk gives lawmakers inside view of why solitary confinement should change
Jason Witmer has become a familiar face in the Nebraska Capitol, often testifying in suit and tie about state policies as a ...
'Accountability changed my life': Nebraska lawmakers hear testimony on prison reform bill
Emotional testimony from two former inmates on a prison reform bill before Nebraska lawmakers. State Sen. Ashlei Spivey's LB ...
Inmates return to Nebraska Women’s prison after pipe burst repairs
Several people at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women in York had to be temporarily relocated after a pipe burst in ...
North Dakota women’s prison developing nursery program
A women’s prison under construction in Mandan could include a nursery program for mothers to care for their newborns. Cheryl ...
National Catholic Reporter5dOpinion
During the Jubilee Year, it's time to abolish the death penalty in the US
There is neither a better time nor occasion than the Jubilee Year to abolish the death penalty in the United States, ...
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On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
Over 1,100 California inmates have worked around the clock to help fight Los Angeles-area fires that have killed at least 25 ...
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Nebraska inmate sues over access to son conceived with staff member
Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. An inmate serving a life sentence has sued a Nebraska prison warden and the director of prisons, alleging they have kept him from ...
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Nebraska inmate sues over access to son conceived with staff member
An inmate serving a life sentence has sued a Nebraska prison warden and the director of prisons, alleging they have kept him from having parenting time with his young son because he was conceived ...