Nebraska State Penitentiary

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Nebraska State Penitentiary
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Location4201 S 14th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska
Statusopen
Security classmixed
Capacityover 1300
Opened1869
Managed by Nebraska Department of Correctional Services

The Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) is a state correctional facility for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Located in Lincoln, it is the oldest state correctional facility in Nebraska, opening in 1869. Until after World War I, it was the only adult correctional facility in the state.

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During 1980–1981, the existing cellblocks constructed during the second half of the 19th century were replaced by four (later five) modular housing units. A new administrative complex and an EPA-approved multi-fuel power plant were also completed at the same time. An existing dormitory building constructed in the 1950s was retained as a medium security facility and two new 100 bed dormitory units were opened in 1998. A thirty-six bed control unit also built in the 1950s continues in use as a high security segregation facility. The Industries Plant, Laundry and other support buildings were retained from the older facility as well.

The inmate population at the NSP typically consists of offenders aged 21 years and above, serving medium to longer sentences. The Nebraska State Penitentiary uses the Unit Management concept designed to improve control and staff/inmate relationships by dividing the larger institution population into smaller, more manageable groups and to improve and personalize the delivery of rehabilitative services.

The NSP has been accredited by the American Correctional Association since 1985.

The NSP offers a variety of education/rehabilitation programs designed to enhance an inmate's chances for successful community adjustment upon release. These include Educational/Life Skills and Vocational Programs, Self-Improvement (Mental Health and Control Unit Program), (Residential and Non-residential Substance Abuse Treatment), Residential Treatment Community (RTC), Religious Programming and Self-Betterment Activities), and Support Services

The NSP is the site of major components of the Agency's Cornhusker State Industries (CSI) program.

Replacement facility

In August 2023, the Nebraska Department of Corrections purchased a 300 acre parcel north of Lincoln [1] on which a new 1,512 capacity multi-custody replacement facility for the penitentiary will be constructed. [2] Construction of the facility is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2024 with an anticipated completion date of the fall of 2026.

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References

  1. Grinvalds, John. "New Nebraska state prison location moving north of I-80 in Lincoln". 1011 Now. KOLN. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. "NDCS Facility Replacement Project". Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Retrieved 9 February 2024.

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