How a Nebraska work camp became the ‘Cornhusker Clink’

How a Nebraska work camp became the ‘Cornhusker Clink’

A Nebraska prison built to help inmates rebuild their lives is about to take on a new role — as a federal detention center for immigration detainees. The Work Ethic Camp (WEC) in McCook, once designed to house state inmates focused on rehabilitation and job training, has been approved by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for use as a detention site. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s office confirmed the facility passed its final inspection this …