This report and research brief provide an examination of the causes and contributors of prison crowding in the State of Nebraska. Several recommendations are provided to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services and the Nebraska State Legislature to reduce the current incarcerated population, stave off further prison expansion, and improve both inmate and public safety.
The Nebraska Center for Justice Research is a multidisciplinary research center. The mission of NCJR is to develop and sustain research capacity internal to the State of Nebraska, assist the Legislature in research, evaluation, and policymaking to reduce recidivism, promote the use of evidence-based practices in corrections, and improve public safety.
Our team is composed of multidisciplinary criminology experts that specialize in the areas of corrections, reentry, and risk/needs assessment development. Schedule a free consultation with us to identify your needs.
Established in 2014, the Nebraska Center for Justice Research is a legislatively funded research center in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice located in the College of Public Affairs and Community Service.
