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Changing Demographics and Programs at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women, 1982-1998

Abstract Women inmates in Nebraska have demographic similarities and differences which are often at odds with contradicting national data. Over the past fifteen years, the demographics of women incarcerated at the Nebraska Center for Women have experienced substantial change. The number of inmates incarcerated for violent offenses has increased by 8 percent and now constitutes 42 percent of the overall inmate population. The number of inmates incarcerated for drug related offenses has similarly increased and now comprises 36 percent of the population, while 85 percent of all inmates have been identified as having a substance abuse problem. Unfortunately, the inpa-tient treatment program can only handle nineteen of those identified with drug problems, while another seventy remain on the waiting list. The number of inmates who are identified with chronic mental illness has increased and a request to house these individuals has been recommended. As in most prisons, the inmate population has continued to increase dramatically until the facility is now at 115 percent capacity. Inmate misconduct incidents have also accelerated, with misconduct reports heard by the Institution Disciplinary Committee tripling in the last four years. Inmates now receive a longer sentence but stay a shorter average time in confinement. The percent of Black women inmates in the facility has decreased from 43 to 27 percent, while conversely the percent of Hispanic women has risen from 1.3 to 6.7 percent. Vocational and educational programs are also experiencing change and restructuring. With the new required personalized plans and the opportunity to earn positive time, enrollment in college courses has increased from 27 to 43 percent. A live-in nursery program was developed in 1994 that allows mothers to keep their babies with them in the facility up to 18 months. The nursery program is unique for the Midwest, as only Nebraska and New York have such programs in the United States. Programs that continue to emphasize traditional roles for women have been retained. Nontraditional training, such as learning to become truck drivers, was dropped. Other educational and vocational training programs have been evaluated both formally and informally and either changed or eliminated.