FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-175)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

October 5, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that a staff member with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). The staff member is employed at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP). That person is self-isolating at home.

Notification will be provided to those who live and work in that facility as to the positive case. In addition, anyone who may have had close contact with the staff...Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-173)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

October 2, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that two staff members with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) are positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). One staff member is employed at the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center (DEC). The second staff member is employed at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP). Both staff members are self-isolating at home.

Notification will be provided to those who live and work in those...Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-171)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

October 2, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Tonya Hendricks (52), a corporal at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP), was arrested by the Nebraska State Patrol on October 1, 2020 for unauthorized communication with a prisoner (Neb. Rev. Stat. 83-417).

She has been employed by NDCS since December 2019 and has only worked at NSP. Hendricks has been placed on suspension and was booked into the Lancaster County jail.

Unauthorized communication with a prisoner is a Class IV...Read more