Nebraska is now among 19 states that do not have the death penalty. Lawmakers voted 30 to 19 to override Governor Pete Ricketts veto of the bill that repeals the death penalty. The maximum sentence now in Nebraska is life in prison without the possibility of parole. Sarpy County Attorney Lee Polikov says don’t count on that.
Polikov gives us insight as to what those on death row will do next.
Polikov says a national study shows the recidivism rate is about 60%. He also says one state senator made the comment that people can always change. Polikov says for their sake lets hope so.
