State Reform Profile
Nebraska
Nebraska has conducted justice reinvestment and repealed the death penalty. Racial disparities in Lincoln/Omaha remain a concern.
Key Statistics
Incarceration by Race
Incarceration rate per 100,000 residents. Racial estimates based on BJS/Sentencing Project methodology.
Recidivism Rate
Percent of people reincarcerated within 3 years of release. Source: BJS recidivism data series.
Cost vs. Alternatives
Active & Passed Reforms
3 initiativesLB 605 – Justice ReinvestmentView full details →
Reduced mandatory minimums for drug offenses, redirected savings to treatment.
LB 1011 – Death Penalty RepealView full details →
Repealed capital punishment (legislature overrode governor's veto).
Diversion Enhancement ActView full details →
Expanded pre-prosecution diversion programs.
Data Sources & Methodology
Reform data sourced from state legislative records, BJS Criminal Justice Statistics, the Vera Institute Incarceration Trends dataset, and The Sentencing Project. AltReform prediction scores (0,100) are generated by our ML model trained on 20+ years of state-level reform outcomes, weighting recidivism reduction, racial equity impact, cost-effectiveness, and political feasibility. Statistics are the most recent available (2021,2024).
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