The prison population in Nebraska is near one hundred sixty percent of capacity and growing.
That presents a problem for the legislature where there has been consideration of a new prison that could cost nearly three hundred million dollars.
District 40 Senate candidate Keith Kube of Crofton says failures in education have led to the rising numbers of people being locked up….

Kube says state Senators have to take the lead…..

Kube says a new prison will be a difficult decision for legislators…..

Kube faces Barry DeKay of Niobrara for the open seat.