Death_penalty_in_Nebraska Nebraska_Department_of_Correctional_Services

all executions in nebraska since 1903 have taken place within nebraska state penitentiary. prior 1903, executions handled in county offense took place. 1903 1913, means of execution hanging. since 1913, has been electric chair. total of 8 inmates executed hanging , 15 inmates means of electric chair. (23 total) there have been approximately 68 inmates housed on death row 1903 present.

death row in nebraska housed @ nsp 1903 2002 when transferred tecumseh state correctional institution. executions still take place @ penitentiary. inmates receive execution date transferred nsp approximately within week of date , housed in penitentiary hospital on called death watch. while on death watch, condemned inmates may have special visits family, friends, religious representatives , attorneys. visits supervised staff assigned death watch , take place in suite of rooms set aside condemned inmates. inmates may request special last meal. such meals must prepared food supplies on hand @ prison.