Nebraska State Penitentiary

The Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) is a state correctional facility operated by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, it is the oldest state correctional facility in Nebraska, having opened in 1869. Until after World War I, it was the only adult correctional institution in the state. The NSP has been accredited by the American Correctional Association since 1985.