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Jam-packed prisons near deadline for crisis declaration
- JoANNE YOUNG Lincoln Journal Star
- Jun 24, 2020
- Jun 24, 2020 Updated Jul 3, 2026
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The headlines have told the stories for decades of overcrowded prisons in Nebraska and the tensions, problems and administrative headaches that result.
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Federal ruling goes against Nebraska prisoners
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Nebraska prisons to offer coronavirus testing to all inmates; 19th staffer tests positive
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New 1,600-bed prison between Lincoln and Omaha proposed
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Judiciary chairman forces discussion on prison crisis
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State owns land in southwest Lincoln that could be used for a new prison
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The overcrowding and understaffing in Nebraska’s prisons affects not only the lives of thousands of families, but taxpayers who must fund solutions. This series seeks to give a deeper understanding of the crisis as pressure builds to find answers to long-standing problems.
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