Most states have opted out of the law with concerns it causes food insecurity and more crime, but several still require things like ongoing drug tests or short-term bans, and South Carolina and Nebraska still have the lifetime bans. OLIVARES MARTINEZ: I felt frustrated and disappointed that, hey, you know, when you serve your time, when you get out, you're just like, OK, why am I being punished more for something that I've already paid my dues for? SARAH TROOK: To be told that Nebraska, you know, basically doesn't believe that you're capable of bettering yourself and they don't believe that you deserve to eat was really, really hard for me, sure.
Author: Kassidy Arena
Published at: 2025-07-16 21:27:24
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