Decreased Incarcerated Population
- LB130 - Change membership provisions for the Board of Parole
RISE’s position: Neutral
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
- LB269 - Change provisions regarding review of a committed offender's record by the Board of Parole
RISE’s position: Neutral
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
- LB334 - Adopt the Community Work Release and Treatment Centers Act and change provisions relating to Board of Parole, the Department of Correctional Services, and the Office of Probation Administration
RISE’s position: Neutral
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
- LB383 - Appropriate funds for capital construction
RISE’s position: Oppose
Status: Referred to Appropriations Committee
Click here for RISE's testimony on LB383.
- LB624 - Provide for earned time credit reductions to the minimum terms of sentences of offenders at facilities of NDCS
RISE’s position: Support
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
Improved Conditions
- LB28 - Provide for motions for new trial based on newly discovered evidence
RISE’s position: Support
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
Click here for RISE's testimony on LB28.
- LB119 - Change provisions of the Healthy Pregnancies for Incarcerated Women Act
RISE’s position: Support
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
- LB499 - Require an annual report on active cases by NDCS, Probation, and Parole
RISE’s position: Support
Status: Referred to Judiciary
Click here for RISE's testimony on LB499.
- LB559 - Change provisions relating to restrictive housing under the Nebraska Treatment and Corrections Act
RISE’s position: Support
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
Click here for RISE's testimony on LB559.
- LB563 - Provide caseload limits for high-risk offenders supervised by probation officers and parole officers
RISE’s position: Neutral
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
- LB620 - Limit use of restrictive housing and solitary confinement
RISE’s position: Support
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
Click here for RISE's testimony on LB620.
Equitable Economic and Social Progress
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LB128 - Adopt the Residential Tenant Clean Slate Act
RISE’s position: Support
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
Click here for RISE's testimony on LB128. -
LB203 - Prescribe requirements for public colleges and universities regarding criminal history and juvenile court record information
RISE’s position: Support
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
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LB525 - Provide duties and requirements for transitional housing facilities and change powers of the Office of Inspector General of NDCS
RISE’s position: Support
Status: Referred to Judiciary Committee
Upcoming Events & Articles
Last week was fraught with ups and downs within the legislature for criminal justice reform advocates. From vetoes to the stalling of key legislation, senators found themselves at the center of determining the future of Nebraska’s criminal justice landscape.
From the stories of perseverance from amazing individuals to senators sharing their priorities and what they will continue to fight for, this day laid the foundation for future events to grow and become more impactful.
Nebraska needs criminal justice reform now. Our prison system is in an overcrowding crisis and we have the opportunity to do something about it. We need your help to make LB920 a reality!
