NDCS News Releases

NDCS News Releases

NSP staff member injured in assault

April 7, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-12)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

April 7, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) assaulted a staff member on Saturday, April 6, 2024, resulting in a serious* injury.

The inmate punched the staff member with a closed fist, knocking the staff member to the ground. While the staff member was on the ground, the inmate continued to deliver closed fist strikes. Responding staff members removed the inmate from the area. The staff member was treated at the...Read more

Inmate missing from community corrections facility

March 31, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-12)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

Inmate missing from community corrections facility March 31, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L). Kyle Pullen #212695 failed to return to CCC-L from work yesterday.

Pullen started his sentence on January 29, 2021. He was sentenced to five to eight years for possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person out of Douglas County. He has a parole...Read more

NDCS and Southeast Community College launch Prison Education Program partnership

March 15, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-11)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services

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

CONTACT Jennifer Snyder, Communications Specialist, Southeast Community College

OFFICE 402-323-3393 | jnsyder@southeast.edu

March 15, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) has partnered with Southeast Community College (SCC) to expand higher education access to individuals incarcerated in five southeast Nebraska facilities/locations. SCC...Read more

RTC inmate death

February 28, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-10)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

February 28, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Jose Cabrera-Lomeli #217364, age 52, died February 26, 2024, at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC).

Cabrera-Lomeli’s sentence began on October 2, 2023. He was serving 160-220 years for multiple counts of first degree sexual assault of a child out of Sarpy County.

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

Missing inmate arrested

February 22, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-09)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

February 22, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L) has been arrested in Little Rock, Arkansas. Jonathan King #69029 was taken into custody yesterday by the Little Rock Police Department and booked into the Pulaski County Jail.

King disappeared from his place of employment on February 16, 2024. He started his sentence on January 20, 2009. He was sentenced to 30 to 40 years for two counts...Read more

Inmate missing from community corrections facility

February 16, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-08)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

February 16, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L). Jonathan King #69029 left his place of employment this morning, and his electronic monitor was found near 84th and O Street.

King started his sentence on January 20, 2009. He was sentenced to 30 to 40 years for two counts of robbery out of Douglas County. He has a parole hearing scheduled in November 2024 and...Read more

Missing inmate arrested

February 15, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-07)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

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

February 15, 2024 (Omaha, Neb.) – An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Omaha (CCC-O) in 2022 has been arrested in Omaha. Devante Prusia #83613 was taken into custody today by the Omaha Police Department and booked into the Douglas County Correctional Center.

Prusia disappeared on November 19, 2022, while he was supposed to be at his place of employment. He started his sentence on February 23, 2016. He was sentenced to six to...Read more

The proclamation declaring Feb. 1 as Returning Citizen Reintegration Day.

Nebraska introduces national reentry partnership

February 1, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-06)

CONTACT Caralea Strayer, Communications Manager

OFFICE 402-479-5941 | caralea.strayer@nebraska.gov

Nebraska introduces national reentry partnership

February 1, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Nebraska has become the fourth state in the nation to launch Reentry 2030, a national initiative uniting leaders across the country — at the state and local levels and across justice, workforce, health, and housing sectors — to improve reentry success for people with criminal records.

“Launching Reentry 2030 in Nebraska confirms our commitment to rehabilitation and second...Read more

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