Require the Department of Correctional Services to construct barriers around certain facilities near residential properties

Nebraska's LB 863 requires the Department of Correctional Services to build solid walls around specific correctional facilities located within 100 yards of residential properties. The bill applies to facilities classified as Maximum A, Maximum B, or Medium (as of January 1, 2026) or similar new facilities. These barriers must reduce noise and visual disturbance, improve neighborhood safety and privacy, and prevent unauthorized contact between inmates, visitors, and residents. The requirement covers both existing facilities and any new facilities built after the law takes effect.