Thursday, April 18, 2024
Nebraska signed into law LB631, expanding resources for those returning to the community after incarceration and increasing community engagement around criminal justice.
LB631 establishes Community Work Release and Reentry Centers, creates the National Career Readiness Certificate Pilot Program, and transfers the Division of Parole Supervision to the Department of Correctional Services. The bill also establishes the Reentry Continuity Advisory Board to promote the interests of reentering persons and their families, enhance public safety through effective reintegration into the community, and engage with neighborhood groups and other stakeholders.
“April is Second Chance Month, and communities across the country are recognizing the importance of safe and successful reentry,“ said Rob Jeffreys, director of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. “We appreciate the confidence Governor Pillen and the Nebraska Legislature have placed in our agency to build second chances for our returning citizens. The reentry focus of this bill aligns with our TRANSFORM Nebraska framework, which includes the national Reentry 2030 initiative, and supports continuity of services for the men and women who are reentering our communities.”