State Corrections Director Scott Frakes denies he was pressured by Governor Pete Ricketts to reduce the number of additional staff needed at Nebraska prisons.
A draft report recommended 254 additional workers. The final report submitted by Frakes cut that to 138.
Former state Senator Steve Lathrop, now lawyer for a special legislative committee, pressed Frakes on why he changed the numbers. . .
Lathrop asked Frakes about the decision to cut staff requests…
Frakes has told state lawmakers more staff is needed at state prisons and pay needs to be raised.
