ACLU-Nebraska: Because Freedom Can't Protect Itself

Becky Rivero and Terry Lewis have been asking for permission to get married for the last year--the only barrier is the fact they are both currently incarcerated.  Becky and Terry have a long term, solid, loving relationship and in fact their families believed they were married prior to their joint arrest in connection with meth abuse.  As first time, non-violent offenders, they are very good candidates for parole, but they fear they might not be allowed to live together on parole unless they are married.  Despite a US Supreme Court case that clearly says inmates have the Constitutional right to marry, the Department of Corrections has been refusing them permission to even just have a ceremony over the phone.  ACLU Nebraska filed a lawsuit, and while it was pending in court, the prison backed down and allowed the couple to get married.   If you know of a prisoner being denied the right to marry, contact us.