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Interpretation of 2011 law keeps some Nebraska prisoners behind bars longer than intended
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Interpretation of 2011 law keeps some Nebraska prisoners behind bars longer than intended
- Natalia Alamdari Flatwater Free Press
- Mar 21, 2022
- Mar 21, 2022 Updated May 26, 2023
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Natalia Alamdari Flatwater Free Press
Between 2010 and 2020, Nebraska saw a 16% rise in its prison population. This was due in part to a gun violence bill passed by the Nebraska Legislature in 2009.
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