2016 Boards and Commissions

Nebraska Board of Parole

General Information

Formal Name:Nebraska Board of Parole
Contact Person:Trudy A. Clark, Administrative Assistant
Purpose:blank
How Many Affectable:Not applicable
How Many Served:Not applicable
Year Created:1968
Year Active:1969
Sunset Date:Not applicable

Authorization

Authorization Citation:Nebraska Constitution & State Statutues
Parent Agency:Not applicable

Memberships and Meetings

Number Of Members:Five (5)
Who Appoints:Governor
Legislative Approval:Yes
Qualifications Of Members:Per Nebraska State Statute 83-188, the members of the Nebraska Board of Parole shall be of good character and judicious temperament. At least one member shall be of an ethnic minority group. At least one member shall be female. At least one member shall have a professional background in corrections.
Per Diem:No
Expense Reimbursement:Training & travel expenses are reimbursed.
Term Length:Six (6) years
Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:Terms Rotate

Meetings Required In:

Required FY 13-14:blank
Held FY 13-14:7,196
Required FY 14-15:blank
Held FY 14-15:7,080
Required FY 15-16:blank
Held FY 15-16:7,214

Operations

Support Staff:Eight (8)
Shared or Separate:Separate
FY 13-14 Budget:$907,174
FY 14-15 Budget:$927,819
FY 15-16 Budget:$1,417,592
Other Funding Sources:None
Spending Authority:Has authority to spend PSL and operation allotment

Accomplishments

Since July 1, 2012:Automation developed for information retrieval to increase efficiency. The agency continues to strive to increase numbers on parole, keeping in mind public safety. Recent restructure and organization of the agency on July 1, 2016. Adult Parole Administration is under the umbrella of the Parole Board versus the Department of Correctional Services, resulting in 71 additional staff members.