Nebraska

Nebraska is a state in the Midwestern United States. Recent news focuses on a specific state prison within Nebraska. This prison, previously a minimum-security facility dedicated to rehabilitating inmates and preparing them for release, has been repurposed. The Nebraska state officials have converted the facility into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center. This change has ended the prison's rehabilitation program, which had been a source of civic pride for over two decades. The conversion is newsworthy due to the shift in the prison's purpose from rehabilitation to immigration detention, raising questions about priorities and the impact on both inmates and immigrants. The state's decision to accept ICE funds to fill the prison is also a significant factor in the news.