Neb. prison population increasing faster than other states

A new report finds that state prison populations have decreased slightly in the past 15 years. Thirty-nine states have seen declines in the number of prisoners, while 11 states have seen increases.

Nebraska leads the list of states with more people in prison. Read the Sentencing Project’s report here.

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