47-1005 – Civil action authorized.
47-1005. Civil action authorized. Any prisoner or detainee restrained in violation of the Healthy Pregnancies for Incarcerated Women Act may file a civil action which shall be pursued as a tort claim under the Political Subdivisions Tort Claims Act or the State Tort Claims Act. Source Laws 2019, LB690, § 5. Cross References Political Subdivisions […]
47-910 – Inspector General; powers; rights of person required to provide information.
47-910. Inspector General; powers; rights of person required to provide information. The Inspector General may issue a subpoena, enforceable by action in an appropriate court, to compel any person to appear, give sworn testimony, or produce documentary or other evidence deemed relevant to a matter under his or her inquiry. A person thus required to […]
47-1006 – Rules and regulations.
47-1006. Rules and regulations. (1) On or before October 1, 2019, each detention facility in this state shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Healthy Pregnancies for Incarcerated Women Act. A detention facility may also adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations developed by the Jail Standards Board or the Nebraska […]
47-911 – Office; access to records; subpoena; records; statement of record integrity and security; contents; treatment of records.
47-911. Office; access to records; subpoena; records; statement of record integrity and security; contents; treatment of records. (1) In conducting investigations, the office shall access all relevant records through subpoena, compliance with a request by the office, and voluntary production. The office may request or subpoena any record necessary for the investigation from the department […]
47-912 – Reports of investigations; distribution; redact confidential information; powers of office.
47-912. Reports of investigations; distribution; redact confidential information; powers of office. (1) Reports of investigations conducted by the office shall not be distributed beyond the entity that is the subject of the report without the consent of the Inspector General. (2) The office shall redact confidential information before distributing a report of an investigation. The […]
47-913 – Department; provide direct computer access.
47-913. Department; provide direct computer access. The department shall provide the Public Counsel and the Inspector General with direct computer access to all computerized records, reports, and documents maintained by the department in connection with administration of the Nebraska correctional system, except that the Public Counsel’s and Inspector General’s access to an inmate’s medical or […]
47-914 – Inspector General’s report of investigation; contents; distribution.
47-914. Inspector General’s report of investigation; contents; distribution. (1) The Inspector General’s report of an investigation shall be in writing to the Public Counsel and shall contain recommendations. The report may recommend systemic reform or case-specific action, including a recommendation for discharge or discipline of employees or for sanctions against a private agency. All recommendations […]
47-915 – Report; director; accept, reject, or request modification; when final; written response; corrected report; appended material.
47-915. Report; director; accept, reject, or request modification; when final; written response; corrected report; appended material. (1) Within fifteen days after a report is presented to the director under section 47-914, he or she shall determine whether to accept, reject, or request in writing modification of the recommendations contained in the report. The Inspector General, […]
47-916 – Report or work product; no court review.
47-916. Report or work product; no court review. No report or other work product of an investigation by the Inspector General shall be reviewable in any court. Neither the Inspector General nor any member of his or her staff shall be required to testify or produce evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding concerning matters […]
47-917 – Inspector General; investigation of complaints; priority and selection.
47-917. Inspector General; investigation of complaints; priority and selection. The Office of Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System Act does not require the Inspector General to investigate all complaints. The Inspector General, with input from the Public Counsel, shall prioritize and select investigations and inquiries that further the intent of the act and assist […]