Prison roof torn off in severe storm

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN/Gray News) – The roof of a prison was torn off during a severe storm.

The damage happened early Saturday morning at Nebraska State Penitentiary and impacted two dormitory-style housing units, which housed 397 inmates.

Staff moved 250 inmates to the gym and other available housing within the prison. The other 137 inmates were relocated to gyms at Omaha Correctional Center and Tecumseh State Correctional Institution…

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