Latest corny idea out of Nebraska: The Cornhusker Clink

 

Headline:  New York Times, 12/7/2025

Allison McCann reports how Nebraska swiped the Florida manual for cutesy-poo prison names:

And so a place that had been devoted to second chances now had a very different mission, and a new name to go with it: “The Cornhusker Clink.” 

In McCook, a conservative town of about 7,500 that voted overwhelmingly for President Trump, some residents have objected. Many said they support Mr. Trump’s stance on illegal immigration but also liked what they had before: A prison that didn’t feel like a prison. With its close ties to the community, it was a place that helped Nebraskans get back on their feet.

McCook's current 2024 estimated population of 7,212 is down 14% from a peak population of 8,404 in 1980.   

 

Population and map:  Wikipedia

And how conservative is McCook?  Trump received more than 80% of the vote in Red Willow County, of which McCook is the county seat.

• 82.28% in 2016
• 82.72% in 2020
• 83.48% in 2024

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