Nebraska’s Proposal to Let some Inmates Out Early Stirs Bipartisan Pushback

State's proposal to let some inmates out early stirs bipartisan pushback — and memories of past scandal

As the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services continues to grapple with overcrowding and converts one prison into an immigration detention center, it is trying to create a similar program.

Nebraska’s proposal to let some inmates out early stirs bipartisan pushback

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services is trying to create a program that allows some inmates to be released early. The move comes as it grapples with overcrowding and converts one prison into an immigration detention center. It’s already prompting…