NDCS News Releases

NDCS News Releases

​NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

July 17, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-96)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

July 17, 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 Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP). The second teammate is employed at the Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC). They are both self-isolating at home.

Notification will be provided to...Read more

Mail pilot program to launch at State Penitentiary

July 17, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-95)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Mail pilot program to launch at State Penitentiary

July 17, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – A pilot program will soon launch at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP), aimed at reducing the influx of drug-related contraband. All mail, including letters, cards, photos and other paper items, will be photocopied prior to distribution. The new process, which starts on July 20, 2020, will continue for 90 days.

Scott R. Frakes, director for the Nebraska Department of...Read more

Inmate missing from community correctional facility

July 17, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-94)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Inmate missing from community correctional facility

July 17, 2020 (Omaha, Neb.) -- Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center-Omaha (CCC-O). Matthew Layman #89705 got into a vehicle following a support group meeting in the community on the evening of July 16, 2020 and did not return to the facility.

Layman started serving a four-year sentence on June 10, 2019 for charges out of York County that include...Read more

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

July 15, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-93)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

July 14, 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 teammate is employed at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP). Both individuals are self-isolating at home.

Notification will be...Read more

NDCS staff member positive for COVID-19

July 14, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-92)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

NDCS staff member positive for COVID-19

July 13, 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). The person is self-isolating at home.

Notification will be provided to those who work and live in the facility as to the new positive case. In...Read more

NDCS staff member positive for COVID-19

July 11, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-91)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

NDCS staff member positive for COVID-19

July 11, 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). The person is self-isolating at home.

Notification will be provided to those who work and live in the facility as to the new positive case. In...Read more

NDCS staff member positive for COVID-19

July 10, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-90)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

NDCS staff member positive for COVID-19

July 10, 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 agency’s Central Office. The person is self-isolating at home.

Notification will be provided to those who work and live in the building as to the new positive case. In addition, anyone...Read more

NSP inmate death

July 8, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-89)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

NSP inmate death

July 8, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Oddie Granger #89560, age 44, died at the Nebraska State Penitentiary at 9:27 a.m. today. His sentence started on May 9, 2019. Granger was convicted in Lancaster County on multiple counts of driving under the influence. He received a sentence of five years and six months.

While the cause of death has not been determined, Granger was being treated for a medical condition.

As is the case whenever an...Read more

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