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Our Mission:

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The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services’ (NDCS) mission is:  'Keep people safe.'

The agency operates 10 prisons in five communities in Nebraska.

It is the second largest state agency and employs approximately 2,300 team members in more than 200 different job classifications.

 
“We are in the business of providing people opportunities to change for the better.”
Scott R. Frakes
Director

NDCS NEWS

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Sep13

STA students get hands-on experience

Thirty new employees to NDCS received a unique, hands-on experience last week. Instead of reporting, as usual, to the Staff Training Academy (STA), they went...Read more

Sep13

TSCI raises money with Sloppy Nachos

The Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) Employee Activities Committee held a Sloppy Nacho food day for staff with all proceeds going towards the...Read more

Sep13

Inmate death at DEC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (19-55)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

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Important Statistics

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2,239.00
Admissions During FY2019
5,475.00
Avg. Daily Incarcerated Pop.
2.98
Avg, Length of Stay (in Years)

Most Serious Offense at Admission (FY2019)