Proposal would allow parole revocation for substance-related rule violations

The Nebraska Board of Parole would be allowed to revoke parole, meaning end a person's release under supervision. This would cover people on parole who break rules about substance use, testing, or required substance-abuse or mental-health evaluations or treatment. An officer would need reasonable cause to believe a violation occurred or is about to occur, with no expected attempt to leave the jurisdiction or danger to people or property. The officer would choose agreed penalties or a written report to the board. Officer-imposed penalties would require written acknowledgment and agreement; refusal would send the matter to the board. After reviewing the report and any further investigation, the board could dismiss the violation, order up to 30 days in prison or a county jail under contract, or issue an arrest warrant.