STATE OWNS LAND IN SOUTHWEST LINCOLN THAT COULD BE USED FOR A NEW PRISON

LINCOLN - Corrections Director Scott Frakes announced in February the state is considering a public-private partnership to build a new, 1,600-bed prison, possibly between Lincoln and Omaha, to help deal with overcrowding and staffing issues. It could have potential to expand by hundreds of beds, Frakes said. Corrections Director Scott Frakes announced in February the state is considering a public-private partnership to build a new, 1,600-bed prison, possibly between Lincoln and Omaha, to help deal with overcrowding and staffing issues. It could have the potential to expand by hundreds of beds, Frakes said.

Nebraska's prison population is at about 5,430, and the department employs about 2,200 staff. The system has hovered around 158% of design capacity, and the Legislature has set a deadline of July 1 to reduce capacity to 140%.

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