FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-252)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

December 12, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that 11 staff members with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) are positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Ten of the staff members are employed at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI). One staff member works at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP). All of the staff members are self-isolating at home.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-250)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

December 9, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Director of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) Scott R. Frakes announced that an inmate in his 60s died today at a hospital in Lincoln. The inmate tested positive for COVID-19 prior to being hospitalized in mid-November. In addition to the coronavirus, he also had underlying medical conditions.

For the privacy of the family as well as to maintain the confidentiality of the man’s medical records in accordance with...Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-248)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

December 7, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that eight staff members with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) are positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). The staff members are employed at the following locations: Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (2), Lincoln Correctional Center (2), Central Office (2), Omaha Correctional Center (1), Community Corrections Center—Omaha (1). All of the staff members are self-isolating at...Read more