Omaha’s Forgotten Panthers Part I "A Tragedy Begins."

The first installment of our three-part series detailing the events of a deadly bombing and controversial convictions giving life sentences to two Omaha Black Panthers in the 1970s. One of the men passed away in prison in 2016, and the other is currently fighting for parole amid the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Nebraska GovernmentKietryn ZychalSeptember 17, 2020Ed Poindexter, David Rice, Mondo We Langa, Black Panthers OmahaComment

Release from Prison: Parole, Pardon, and Compassionate Release

Samantha Aguilar spoke with Christopher “Spike” Eickholt, an attorney and lobbyist with the ACLU of Nebraska. They dive into legal terms surrounding the ways an incarcerated person in Nebraska can be released.

Nebraska Government, Community NewsGuest UserJuly 27, 2020Prison, ACLU Nebraska, Parole, Pardon, Compassionate Release, Ed PoindexterComment