This bill amends section 83-1,100.03 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska to enhance the reporting requirements for the Department of Correctional Services and the Board of Parole. It mandates that by February 1 of each year, the board and department must electronically submit a comprehensive report to the Legislature, the Supreme Court, and the Governor. The report will include details such as the percentage of offenders released without supervision, characteristics of these individuals, and recommendations for policy changes aimed at reducing the number of inmates serving their entire sentence without supervision.
Additionally, the bill introduces new elements to the report, including information on the number of inmates eligible for parole who remain incarcerated, reasons for parole revocations, and data on rehabilitation and recidivism among parolees. It emphasizes the importance of assessing inmates' risk of reoffending and ensuring a minimum of nine months of supervision for parolees to facilitate their transition back into the community. The original section of the law is repealed to accommodate these changes.