NDCS News Releases

NDCS News Releases

NDCS takes proactive action to ensure jail time credit is applied appropriately

September 17, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-36)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

September 17, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Based on a recent court decision regarding jail time credit, the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) has taken a proactive approach to evaluating the application of jail time credits to sentences.

“In corrections, we take advantage of every opportunity to improve our processes and this court decision was no different,” said NDCS Director Rob Jeffreys. “Our team is committed to working proactively...Read more

Missing inmate arrested

September 3, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-35)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

September 3, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L) has been arrested by the Metro Area Fugitive Task Force. Obiomachuckuka Njokanma #392973 was taken into custody today in Lincoln.

Njokanma disappeared on September 2, 2024, when she left CCC-L. She started her sentence on September 22, 2022. She was sentenced to six to 10 years for first degree assault and terroristic threats out of...Read more

Inmate missing from community corrections facility

September 2, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-34)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

September 2, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L). Obiomachuckuka Njokanma #392973 left the facility yesterday.

Njokanma started her sentence on September 22, 2022. She was sentenced to six to 10 years for first degree assault and terroristic threats. She has a tentative release date of May 7, 2026.

Njokanma is a 48-year-old Black female, 5’ 6...Read more

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) breaks ground on new multi-custody facility

August 28, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-33)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

August 28, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Governor Jim Pillen, Director Rob Jeffreys and other NDCS and state leaders gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of a new multi-custody facility, located north of Interstate 80 and east of 70th street in northeast Lincoln.

“Today is an important day for our agency, the state of Nebraska and the future of corrections,” said NDCS Director Rob Jeffreys. “The innovative, energy-efficient and sustainable design...Read more

NDCS responds to state audit report

August 26, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-32)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

August 26, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – The audit report released today by the Auditor of Public Accounts outlines recommendations for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS).

“As an agency, NDCS is committed to providing better outcomes for the people we serve,” said NDCS Director Rob Jeffreys, “We take recommendations from this comprehensive audit report seriously. During the audit period, the agency was in the process of implementing many of...Read more

RTC inmate death

August 14, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-31)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

August 14, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Duane Schriner #34953, age 69, died this morning at the Reception and Treatment Center Skilled Nursing Facility.

Schriner’s sentence began on March 30, 1983. He was serving an 60-151 year sentence out of Gosper and Lancaster Counties for second degree sexual assault, burglary, use of a firearm to commit a felony, and escape.

As is the case whenever an inmate dies in the custody of the Nebraska Department...Read more

Two NDCS staff members arrested

August 2, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-29)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

Two NDCS staff members arrested

August 2, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Two Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) staff members have been arrested by the Nebraska State Patrol for unlawful acts of a corrections employee (Neb. Rev. Stat. §83-417).

Amanda Stanard (37), a records officer at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC), was arrested on July 31, 2024. Stanard had been employed by NDCS since February 2023. She...Read more

RTC inmate death

June 25, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-28)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

June 25, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Martiniano Alcorta #218098, age 55, died today at a Lincoln hospital. He was incarcerated at the Reception and Treatment Center.

Alcorta’s sentence began on February 29, 2024. He was serving an 18-month sentence out of Hall County for possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person.

While the cause of death has not yet been determined, Alcorta was being treated for a medical condition. As is the case...Read more

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