Nebraska Board of Pardons denies Earnest Jackson’s request

Monday afternoon, Nebraska’s top elected officials didn’t grant Earnest Jackson freedom after serving more than two decades in prison for a crime Jackson said, he didn’t commit.

September 19, 2022Updated: September 19, 2022

By News Channel Nebraska

Nebraska Board of Pardons denies Earnest Jackson’s request

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Ag & Outdoor

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