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Nebraska Correctional Center For Women is a state prison located in York County, Nebraska. Rated capacity: 318. Reported population: 340. Security level: Maximum. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
The Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW) is a state correctional facility for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Located in Baker Precinct, York County, Nebraska, just west of York, it is the only secure state facility to house adult women. Created by an act of the Nebraska State Legislature establishing the "State Reformatory for Women." The original facility opened in May 1920 and consisted of a two-story house that was used as an inmate and staff residence. The facility was a working dairy farm. The inmates assisted with the livestock.
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Capacity
318
Current population
340
Occupancy
107%
Year opened
1920
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1920
Region
Nebraska
Security level
Maximum
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Nebraska Correctional Center For Women. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/nebraska-correctional-center-for-women
"Nebraska Correctional Center For Women." World Prisons. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/nebraska-correctional-center-for-women.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Nebraska Correctional Center For Women},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/nebraska-correctional-center-for-women},
urldate = {2026-07-22}
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