NDCS Coronavirus Health Update
NDCS Coronavirus Health Update
The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is working to help minimize the transmission of coronavirus also known as COVID-19. Team members and people incarcerated in its facilities have been advised that sanitary precautions are currently the best defense against contracting the illness. For more information on what NDCS is doing, click the links below.
NDCS COVID-19 video messages from NDCS Director Scott R. Frakes
NDCS gives COVID-19 update to family and friends of incarcerated population (April 13, 2020)
NDCS says thank you to families of teammates and gives COVID-19 update (April 13, 2020)
NDCS Teammate COVID-19 Update (April 9, 2020)
NDCS Teammate COVID-19 Precautions (April 2, 2020)
NDCS Staff Mask Expectations (April 2, 2020)
Message to inmates (March 25)
Staff member COVID-19 update (March 20)
Message to inmates/families (March 17)
NDCS Coronavirus News
April 4, 2020 - NDCS staff member tests positive for COVID-19
March 25, 2020 - Letter to customers of Cornhusker State Industries
March 23, 2020 - CSI to begin production of hand sanitizer, gowns and masks
March 17, 2020 - Nebraska Board of Parole COVID-19 (coronavirus) Update
March 16, 2020 - NDCS suspends inmate visitation amid COVID-19
March 12, 2020 - NDCS will implement questionnaire for facility entry
March 10, 2020 - NDCS utilizes defense strategy against coronavirus
COVID-19 related Frakes Files
20-02 March 6, 2020
20-03 March 12, 2020
20-04 March 17, 2020
20-05 March 25, 2020
20-06 March 30,2020
20-07 April 6, 2020
NDCS COVID-19 memos to incarcerated individuals
Inmate Necessity of Masks (April 13, 2020)
Inmate Necessity of Masks - Spanish: Necesidad de las Máscaras (13 de abril del 2020)
GTL Tablet Phone Time (April 6, 2020)
COVID-19 Status Update (April 2, 2020)
COVID-19 Status Update - Spanish: Actualización del Estado de COVID-19 (2 de abril del 2020)
GTL Tablet Phone Time (March 20, 2020)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update (March 13, 2020)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update - Spanish: Actualización en cuanto a Coronavirus (COVID-19) (13 de marzo del 2020)
Coronavirus Update (March 6, 2020)
Coronavirus Update - Spanish: Nueva Información Acerca del Coronavirus (6 de marzo del 2020)
Virus Precautions (Feb. 28, 2020)
Virus Precautions - Spanish: Precauciones en Cuanto a Virus (28 de febrero del 2020)
Influenza Update (Dec. 22, 2019)
NDCS COVID-19 memos to teammates
Masks for Incarcerated Individuals (April 6, 2020)
NDCS and FMLA Exemptions (April 1, 2020)
New Staff Member Screening Procedure (March 27, 2020)
Virus Precautions (Feb. 28, 2020)
Virus Precautions - Spanish: Precauciones en Cuanto a Virus (28 de febrero del 2020)
Influenza Update (Dec. 22, 2019)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
For more information on how NDCS is working to help prevent the transmission of COVID-19, click for our FAQs.
GTL Phone Call Guidelines
Letter from GTL
Help prevent the spread of COVID-19
Staff Poster
Wash your hands for 20 seconds with warm water and soap
Practice social distancing
Avoid touching your face
Cough into your elbow
Stay home if you are sick
For signs, symptoms and additional information, go to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) website here.
For more information on Nebraska's response, go to the Office of Governor Pete Ricketts here.