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| Nebraska corrections to review 2,000 sentences for errors |
| By fremonttribune.com |
| Published: 06/18/2015 |
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LINCOLN (AP) — Nebraska's corrections department is reviewing 2,000 prisoner sentences for accuracy after discovering that some inmates received credit they shouldn't have, director Scott Frakes announced Wednesday. The review could add as much as four months onto an inmate's sentence, which could exacerbate prison crowding, but Frakes said he didn't know how many would be affected. In a small number of cases, some inmates may not have received all the credit they deserve. The announcement comes nearly a year after corrections officials announced that they released hundreds of prisoners too early because of miscalculated sentences. The Department of Correctional Services has faced a litany of problems ever since, from staff complaints about excessive workloads to a prison riot last month that left two inmates dead. Frakes — who was appointed by Gov. Pete Ricketts in January — praised his staff for bringing the latest problem to his attention. During his confirmation hearing in February, the new director said he had sensed a "fear-based culture" among employees when it came to questioning how the department operated. Read More. |
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