NDCS News Releases

NDCS News Releases

NSP inmate dies at hospital

December 27, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (19-83)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

NSP inmate dies at hospital

December 27, 2019 (Lincoln, NE) – Mark Nielson #83595, age 64, died at 2:30 p.m. today at Bryan Medical Center-West in Lincoln. He was incarcerated at the Nebraska State Penitentiary. Nielson’s sentence began on February 22, 2016. He was serving an 8- to 10-year sentence out of Douglas County for the distribution, manufacture and possession of methamphetamine, with the intent to deliver.

While the cause of death has...Read more

Gov. Ricketts, Corrections Officer Union Applaud New Compensation Plan

December 27, 2019

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Disturbance results in damage to DEC housing unit

December 25, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (19-82)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Disturbance results in damage to DEC housing unit

December 25, 2019 (Lincoln, Neb.) – A disturbance inside a housing unit resulted in property damage, but no injuries at the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center (DEC) on December 24, 2019. The incident started before 7:00 p.m., causing the facility to be placed on lockdown* status, while the investigation proceeded into those responsible for causing the incident.

“Members of...Read more

Amid initial cases, NDCS takes proactive approach to combating flu

December 22, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (19-81)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Amid initial cases, NDCS takes proactive approach to combating flu

December 22, 2019 (Lincoln, Neb.) – The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is taking a proactive and preventive approach to combatting the flu. Director Scott R. Frakes confirms that 45 inmates have become sick in recent weeks at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP), the Community Corrections Center-Lincoln (CCC-L), the Community Corrections Center-...Read more

Inmate death at the Nebraska State Penitentiary

December 11, 2019

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CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Inmate death at the Nebraska State Penitentiary

December 11, 2019 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Serviano Ruiz #89846, age 77, died shortly after 5:00 a.m. today at the Nebraska State Penitentiary. His sentence started on July 3, 2019. Ruiz was serving a two year sentence out of Lancaster County for abuse of a vulnerable adult.

While the cause of death has yet to be determined, Ruiz was being treated for a medical condition. As is the case whenever...Read more

Six men at NDCS facility test positive for salmonella

December 11, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (19-80)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Six men at NDCS facility test positive for salmonella

December 11, 2019 (Lincoln, NEB.) – Testing has revealed that six men incarcerated at the Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC) became infected with salmonella, on or around November 22, 2019. Others also became sick around the same time period with similar symptoms, but were not tested. All are recovering from their symptoms.

Dr. Harbans Deol, medical director at the...Read more

New warden appointed at NCYF

December 9, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (19-78)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

New warden appointed at NCYF

December 9, 2019 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Chief of Operations, Diane Sabatka-Rine announced the appointment of Loretta Wells as the new warden for the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF). Wells will assume her new duties on December 23, 2019.

Wells comes to the post, having most recently served as deputy warden at the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC). Her career started at NDCS in...Read more

Inmate missing from community correctional facility

December 5, 2019

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CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Inmate missing from community correctional facility

December 5, 2019 (Lincoln, Neb.) -- Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center-Omaha (CCC-O). Shelton Fils #76680 left the facility at around 6:00 p.m. on December 4, 2019. He removed the electronic monitoring device he was wearing, which was recovered in Carter Lake, IA.

CCC-O is one of two community custody facilities operated...Read more

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