The Nebraska Department of Corrections continues to struggle with overflowing prisons and a lack of adequate staffing. Dozens of current and former employees appeared before a legislative committee earlier this month to express their concerns and complaints.

Governor Pete Ricketts says they are addressing the issues….

Ricketts says finding staff continues to be a problem….

Ricketts says the National Guard is not suited to helping in the state prisons….

Legislators have begun the first steps in replacing the outdated state prison in Lincoln.