GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN AND OTHERS EXPLAINED A LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL TO CONSIDER STRICTER PENALTIES AGAINST JUVENILES WHO COMMIT FELONY CRIMES IN NEBRASKA.
THE MEASURE IS LB-556:
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THE MEASURE WAS INTRODUCED BY STATE SENATOR MERV RIEPE AT THE REQUEST OF GOVERNOR PILLEN:
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DOUGLAS COUNTY ATTORNEY DON KLEINE (CLINE) SAYS UNDER THE MEASURE, A JUDGE WILL DETERMINE IF DETENTION IS WARRANTED:
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DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF AARON HANSON SAYS FELONY CRIMES BY JUVENILES HAVE SKYROCKETED IN THE OMAHA AREA:
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HANSON SAYS DETENTION NEEDS TO BE AN OPTION FOR YOUNG OFFENDERS WHO COMMIT FELONY LEVEL CRIMES:
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THE UNICAMERAL WILL DISCUSS THE PROPOSAL IN THE WEEKS AHEAD IN THIS LEGISLATION SESSION.
