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NDCS News Releases

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Inmate death at the Nebraska State Penitentiary

November 19, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (19-70)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Inmate death at the Nebraska State Penitentiary

November 19, 2019 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Amos Loyd #64687, age 57, died shortly before 5:00 p.m. at the Nebraska State Penitentiary on November 18, 2019. Loyd’s sentence began on August 31, 2006. He was serving a 20- to 30-year sentence for robbery out of Douglas County.

While the cause of death has not been determined, Loyd was being treated for a medical condition. As is the...Read more

NDCS partner program reaches milestone in training pups

November 7, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (19-69)

CONTACT Erika Hill, Communications Director/erika.hill@nebraska.gov/402-479-5712

Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff/laura.strimple@nebraska.gov/402-479-5713

NDCS partner program reaches milestone in training pups

November 7, 2019 (Lincoln, Neb.) A local program that partners with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services is celebrating a major milestone. For 15 years, Second Chance Pups has been working with trainers from the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP), to prepare dogs for adoption. Recently, the program wrapped up on its 50th...Read more

Reentry resources have powerful impact on those releasing from NDCS

November 6, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (19-68)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Reentry resources have powerful impact on those releasing from NDCS

November 6, 2019 (Lincoln, Neb.) Two reentry resources created by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) are proving to have a powerful impact on men and women who are getting ready to return to society.

“It has been a year since the Reentry Workbook was published. The accompanying Reentry Guide was released a few months later. Both...Read more

Agency partnerships provide IDs to those preparing for release

October 29, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (19-67)

CONTACTS: Adam Eakin/DMV Project & Information Manager, adam.eakin@nebraska.gov

Laura Strimple/NDCS Chief of Staff, laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

Erika Hill/NDCS Communications Director, erika.hill@nebraska.gov

Video can be found here .

Agency partnerships provide IDs to those preparing for release

October 29, 2019 (Lincoln, Neb.) A partnership between the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) and the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has reached a new level in assisting those who...Read more

NDCS launches new bonuses to address staffing at Nebraska State Penitentiary

October 24, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (19-66)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

NDCS launches new bonuses to address staffing at Nebraska State Penitentiary

October 24, 2019 (Lincoln, Neb.) Today, Scott R. Frakes said the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) would immediately launch substantial new initiatives to hire and retain protective service staff members at its three largest male facilities. The announcement comes as the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) moves into modified operations* to allow for...Read more

Inmate missing from community correctional facility

October 22, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (19-65)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Inmate missing from community correctional facility

October 22, 2019 (Lincoln, Neb.) Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center-Omaha (CCC-O). Charles Castillo-Hernandez #84715 took off running from the facility around 6:30 p.m. on October 21, 2019. Staff continued to pursue him until he jumped a fence near the perimeter of CCCO. Omaha police responded immediately to the facility and searched the...Read more

NDCS community corrections inmate in custody

October 10, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (19-63)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

October 10, 2019 (Lincoln, Neb.) A community corrections inmate who escaped nine months ago, has been arrested by the Bellevue Police Department. Brandon Jones (#83097) left the Community Corrections Center-Lincoln (CCC-L) on January 11, 2019 for a work assignment, and failed to show up. A warrant was issued for his arrest. He was arrested by Bellevue police the evening of October 9, 2019.

Jones is serving three to 11-years for charges out of Douglas County including...Read more

Video: Volunteers from WEC help people in need

October 3, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (19-62)

CONTACT Erika Hill, Communications Director

OFFICE 402-479-5712 | erika.hill@nebraska.gov

Volunteers from WEC help people in need

October 3, 2019 (McCook, Neb.) Even though they never get the chance to meet the recipients of their efforts, volunteers from the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) in McCook are gratified to know they make a difference to adults and children who live in the community. The facility has teamed up with The Sharing Place, located in the McCook Christian Church.

The Sharing Place has been offering up free donations to the community...Read more

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