Prison authorities said Jamie Bear, an inmate at Community Corrections Center-Lincoln, did not return to the facility Friday from his job.
Bear, 34, is 5-foot-10 and 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
He's serving a two-year sentence out of Madison County for possession of a controlled substance, unauthorized use of a propelled vehicle and obstruction of an officer. He has a tentative release date of April 28, 2020.Â
The Lincoln prison is one of two community custody facilities operated by the Corrections Department. Inmates are allowed to participate in work opportunities and attend school and religious services with prior approval and without direct supervision.
Anyone with information of Bear's whereabouts is asked to contact local authorities or the Nebraska State Patrol.