Nebraska
COVID-19 Assistance for the Justice Community
The ever-changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic requires policymakers and criminal justice practitioners to rapidly adapt their day-to-day operations to the situation at hand. While the pace and scale of the crisis can be overwhelming, the CSG Justice Center is committed more than ever to supporting its members—state and local officials working in all three branches of government in criminal and juvenile justice, behavioral health, housing, and labor.
Nebraska Initiatives
In partnership with Nebraska state leaders, the CSG Justice Center is working on several key criminal justice initiatives to increase public safety, including Stepping Up, Face to Face, and Justice Reinvestment.
Face to Face creates meaningful interactions between policymakers and people who have…
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Nebraska News
March 27, 2026
This new analysis breaks down the potential impact of our national initiative…
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February 2, 2026
State leaders gathered for the fourth session of the Reentry 2030 Workforce…
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January 6, 2026
From new laws and reentry councils to increased funding and lowered barriers,…
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September 25, 2025
8 states gathered to discuss workforce solutions for formerly incarcerated people.
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August 8, 2025
On June 26, the CSG Justice Center convened state leaders in workforce…
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May 27, 2025
A bipartisan group of 66 lawmakers, led by Congressmen Don Bacon (R-NE)…
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February 24, 2021
U.S. Department of Transportation grant funds can help states address racial profiling…
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Face to Face: Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts
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