Nebraska § 47-402 Privilege of leaving jail; petition; order of sentencing court; withdrawal of privilege

Nebraska Statutes

§ 47-402 — Privilege of leaving jail; petition; order of sentencing court; withdrawal of privilege

Nebraska § 47-402

Ch. 47Jails and Correctional Facilities

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Bluebook

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 47-402 (2026).

Text

The privilege of leaving the jail as set forth in section  47-401  shall be granted only by written order of the sentencing court, after conferring with the chief of police, county sheriff, or such other person as may be charged with the administrative direction of the jail, specifically setting forth the terms and conditions of the privilege granted. The prisoner may petition the court for such privilege at the time of sentencing, or thereafter, and, in the discretion of the court, may renew his or her petition. The court may withdraw the privilege at any time by written order entered with or without prior notice.

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The privilege of leaving the jail as set forth in section 47-401 shall be granted only by written order of the sentencing court, after conferring with the chief of police, county sheriff, or such other person as may be charged with the administrative direction of the jail, specifically setting forth the terms and conditions of the privilege granted. The prisoner may petition the court for such privilege at the time of sentencing, or thereafter, and, in the discretion of the court, may renew his or her petition. The court may withdraw the privilege at any time by written order entered with or without prior notice.

Legislative History

Source: Laws 1969, c. 208, § 2, p. 813; Laws 1984, LB 394, § 23. Annotations: Denial of work release should not be subject to review except where there has been a clear abuse of the court's broad discretion. State v. Temple, 195 Neb. 91, 236 N.W.2d 835 (1975).