Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Nebraska 2016

the state flag of Nebraska

The Jail System

Nebraska has 63 jails in 93 counties, with a jail population of approximately 3,480.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2016, the Nebraska prison population was 5,302 located in 10 prisons, with a staff of 2,400 employees and budget of $450 million.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2016, Nebraska's community corrections population was 13,489 under probation and 1,088 under parole.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
274
Violent Crime Rate
291
Property Crime Rate
2,263
Probationers
937
Parolees
76

Populations

Prison Population
5,302
Jail Population
3,480
Parole Population
1,088
Probation Population
13,489

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
10 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
63

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 35,950
Employee Positions
2,400
Prison Budget
$450,000,000