In the pursuit of sentencing reform: does Nebraska need it?

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Amid disputes about the overcrowding problem in Nebraska prisons, the Nebraska Legislature continues to increase penalties for crimes. As state senators warm up to the idea of rehabilitation, years of studies by criminal justice experts point to a need for sentencing reform on the front end. "In the pursuit of sentencing reform-- does Nebraska need it?" takes a deep dive into these tensions in the 2025 Nebraska Legislature. © 2025 Chloe Fitzgibbon 066aa418-2929-5995-8b4b-12eb16a83ddb no en Thu, 22 May 2025 12:19:54 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:50:08 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/HXlUwepXBZ__wbmlS-fPEeq87vw1bquyz1g9ePR1UJg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yM2Qx/NzVkMmRhYmE2Y2Y1/MDI1MjY5NDcyNzIy/M2VmMC5wbmc.jpg In the pursuit of sentencing reform: does Nebraska need it? episodic Chloe Fitzgibbon Amid disputes about the overcrowding problem in Nebraska prisons, the Nebraska Legislature continues to increase penalties for crimes. As state senators warm up to the idea of rehabilitation, years of studies by criminal justice experts point to a need for sentencing reform on the front end. "In the pursuit of sentencing reform-- does Nebraska need it?" takes a deep dive into these tensions in the 2025 Nebraska Legislature. Amid disputes about the overcrowding problem in Nebraska prisons, the Nebraska Legislature continues to increase penalties for crimes. Chloe Fitzgibbon No No Part 3: Incarceration alternatives and the future of sentencing reform 3 3 Part 3: Incarceration alternatives and the future of sentencing reform full a8b892ba-bc8e-4735-923f-7e3121029fce https://share.transistor.fm/s/aa0eba1d Thu, 22 May 2025 12:19:53 -0700 Chloe Fitzgibbon Chloe Fitzgibbon 446 No Part 2: Who's responsible for Nebraska's prison overcrowding issue? 2 2 Part 2: Who's responsible for Nebraska's prison overcrowding issue? full 109248a2-3be1-448d-9970-917677686e2d https://share.transistor.fm/s/874e0af5 Thu, 22 May 2025 12:18:28 -0700 Chloe Fitzgibbon Chloe Fitzgibbon 687 No Part 1: "Tough On Crime" 1 1 Part 1: "Tough On Crime" full 9bd54ba6-39dc-4df0-971d-2bd41581f5c0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9110ceaa Thu, 22 May 2025 12:15:44 -0700 Chloe Fitzgibbon Chloe Fitzgibbon 334 No