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Our Mission:

Keep people safe.
 

 

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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Jul16

Formerly incarcerated woman improves life with MCC RAP

See KETV NewsWatch 7's story on Christina Vollman, a previously incarcerated individual who used Metropolitan Community College (Nebraska)'s 180 Reentry...Read more

Jul16

NDCS Team Member Spotlight: David Moore

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Grounds Corporal David Moore discusses a new planting project at the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC). Moore has been with the Nebraska...Read more

Jul13

New Domesti-pups arrive at NCCW

On July 6, English Cream Goldendoodle puppies arrived at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW). They will stay at the facility for a minimum of 8...Read more

Important Statistics

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2,316.00
Admissions During FY2017
5,342.76
Avg. Daily Incarcerated Pop.
2.66
Avg, Length of Stay (in Years)

Most Serious Offense at Admission (FY2017)