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CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

October 30, 2020 (Tecumseh, Neb.) – An inmate assaulted a staff member at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) on Thursday, October 29, 2020, resulting in serious* injuries.

The assault happened after the staff member had given the inmate multiple directives to return to his housing unit and to stop blocking the doorway. He refused. The inmate punched the staff member multiple times, knocking her to the ground. Additional personnel responded to the scene....Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-195)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

October 28, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that four 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: Work Ethic Camp (WEC), Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP), Tecumseh State Correctional Institution and Cornhusker State Industries (CSI). The four staff members are self-isolating at home.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-194)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

October 28, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Sylvarena Mitchell (26), a food service specialist at the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L), was arrested by the Nebraska State Patrol on October 28, 2020 for unauthorized communication with a prisoner (Neb. Rev. Stat. §83-417).

She has been employed by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since September 14, 2020 and has only worked at CCC-L. Mitchell was booked into the Lancaster County jail.

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