| Formal Name: | Nebraska Jail Standards Board |
| Contact Person: | Denny Macomber denny.macomber@nebraska.gov |
| Purpose: | The Nebraska Jail Standards Board is responsible for the development of minimum standards for the construction, maintenance, and operation of criminal detention facilities; for performing such other duties as may be necessary to carry out the policy of the state regarding criminal detention facilities and juvenile detention facilities; and for developing standards for juvenile detention facilities related to physical plant, care, programs, disciplinary procedures, and operations. |
| How Many Affectable: | 72 adult detention, 3 juvenile detention, and 3 staff secure facilities |
| How Many Served: | All Counties that house prisoners, 78 facilities and their staff and inmates |
| Year Created: | 1976 |
| Year Active: | 1980 |
| Sunset Date: | NA |
| Authorization Citation: | Neb. Rev. Stat. 83-4,124 |
| Parent Agency: | Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice |
| Number Of Members: | 12 |
| Who Appoints: | The Governor appoints 10 members in addition to the statutorily proscribed Director of the Department of Correctional Services and the Fire Marshal. |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications Of Members: | Statute sets forth qualifications. Two representatives from the Nebraska Association of County Officials, one member of the Nebraska State Bar Association, one juvenile detention center administrator, one municipal police chief, one sheriff, one administrator of a large jail (over 250 beds), one administrator of a juvenile staff secure facility, two lay persons, and the Fire Marshall and the Director of Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. There must be at least one member from each congressional district in the board membership. |
| Per Diem: | NA |
| Expense Reimbursement: | For travel and meals only. |
| Term Length: | 3 years |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 17-18: | 4 |
| Held FY 17-18: | 4 |
| Required FY 18-19: | 4 |
| Held FY 18-19: | 4 |
| Required FY 19-20: | 4 |
| Held FY 19-20: | 4 |
| Support Staff: | The Jail Standards Division (3 people) |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared with the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice |
| FY 17-18 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 18-19 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 19-20 Budget: | $0 |
| Other Funding Sources: | NA |
| Spending Authority: | NA |
| Since July 1, 2016: | The Jail Standards Board as established in 1975 provides for a twelve member board appointed by the governor. The board is responsible for the promulgation and enforcement of minimum standards for adult and juvenile detention facilities and for the maintenance, operation, and construction of all local criminal detention facilities. Staff support to the board is provided by the Jail Standards Division of the Nebraska Crime Commission. The board met quarterly during this period to consider inspection reports, address local facility requests, and consider approval of facility construction or renovation plans. |