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NDCS News Releases

NDCS News Releases

NSP inmate death

October 24, 2023

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CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

October 24, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Carl Christian #216644, age 51, died Monday, October 23, 2023, at a Lincoln hospital. He was incarcerated at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP).

Christian’s sentence began on May 2, 2023. He was serving a 10 to 15 year sentence out of Douglas County for possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person.

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

RTC inmate death

October 23, 2023

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CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

October 23, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Clifford Davlin #38572, age 70, died Saturday at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC), where he was incarcerated.

Davlin’s sentence began on November 23, 1993. He was sentenced to 55 years to life for charges out of Lancaster and Sarpy Counties that include second degree murder, first degree arson, first degree sexual assault and first degree assault.

While the cause of death has not yet been determined,...Read more

Peer support sees success at NDCS

October 19, 2023

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CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

October 19, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Nearly 200 individuals serve in peer support or facilitation roles at Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) facilities. They provide support to peers during incarceration and as they prepare for successful reentry to the community. In recognition of their invaluable role in rehabilitation, Governor Jim Pillen has proclaimed October 19 as Peer Support Celebration Day.

“Peer support is an emerging best...Read more

RTC inmate death

October 10, 2023

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CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

October 10, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Victor Ozuna #84626, age 53, died October 9, 2023, at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC), where he was incarcerated.

Ozuna’s sentence began on September 26, 2016. He was serving a 32 to 40 year sentence for first degree sexual assault out of Douglas County.

While the cause of death has not yet been determined, Ozuna was being treated for a medical condition. As is the case whenever an inmate dies in the...Read more

TSCI fires result in inmate death

October 6, 2023

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CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

October 6, 2023 (Tecumseh, Neb.) – Jesse Spencer #80917 (27) died at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. He was found unresponsive inside his cell.

Spencer was one of five inmates who intentionally set fires inside of their cells on a housing unit around 6:00 p.m. Staff members responded immediately, including members of the facility’s Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT). Inmates in the affected cells...Read more

TSCI staff members injured in assault

October 2, 2023

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CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

October 2, 2023 (Tecumseh, Neb.) – An inmate at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) assaulted multiple staff members on Saturday, September 30, 2023, resulting in serious* injuries to two of them.

The assault occurred in the afternoon when staff members were conducting a random cell search. Once removed from the cell for the search, the inmate used his head to strike staff members in the face. Staff members restrained the inmate and...Read more

NDCS teammates honored at annual awards ceremony

September 15, 2023

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CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

September 15, 2023 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Team members at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) carry out the mission to keep people safe each and every day. Today, recognition was given to the best of the best for their achievements in 2022 to provide leadership, customer and community service, mentorship, training and more at the department’s annual awards ceremony. The event was held at the Lancaster Extension Education Center and honored 38...Read more

Inmate missing from community corrections facility

September 15, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-62)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

September 14, 2023 (Omaha, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Omaha (CCC-O). Austin Risor #84566 left his place of employment and did not return to CCC-O.

Risor started his sentence on September 16, 2016. He was sentenced to 10 to 12 years for charges out of Madison County that include theft, operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest, and drug charges. He has a tentative release date of...Read more

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