Policy in Nebraska: RISE

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March 2021

This Month

February 19, 2021

End Cash Bail in Nebraska

byRISE Policy & Advocacy

The cash bail system continues to perpetuate cycles of poverty and incarceration. The ability of a person to afford the amount set to be released does not predict whether a person will appear for their court date or if they are a risk to public safety. It results in people who do not have disposable income spending days to months in jail that further impacts their livelihood.

October 8, 2020

Policy & Advocacy: Quarter 3 at RISE

byJasmine Harris, Director of Advocacy & Policy

As America is dealing with COVID-19, civil unrest and a great political division, we would be remiss to not mention that 2020 is an historical election year. Elections are important especially because the elected officials’ duties will include enacting policies that affect people who are currently and formerly incarcerated.