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Across our facilities, numerous programs are underway, each one rooted in the belief that change is possible and that every person deserves the opportunity to build a better future. By sharing these efforts here, we tell these stories and honor the steps individuals are taking to change the trajectories of their lives, develop their skills, and prepare for a successful reentry to the community.

Rehabilitation and reentry take a team, and we’re proud to have staff, partners, educators, clergy, and volunteers all engaged in this work.

 

       

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NCCW: Georgia's House of Hope

NCCW: Georgia's House of Hope

September 21, 2026

The Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW) recently welcomed guest speaker Cherie Bender, who returned with a new purpose and a powerful story…

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  • Nebraska Correctional Center for Women - NCCW
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RTC: MHA

RTC: MHA

September 18, 2026

Recently some of the Intentional Peer Support (IPS) specialists at the Reception and Treatment Center gathered to discuss the impact of this program…

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  • Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
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Governor's Wellness Award

Governor's Wellness Award

September 17, 2026

NDCS is honored to be recognized through the Governor’s Wellness Award for the second year. This award celebrates organizations across Nebraska for…

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CCC-L: Community Readiness Town Hall

CCC-L: Community Readiness Town Hall

September 16, 2026

Community Readiness town halls give individuals an opportunity to learn from those who have firsthand experience navigating the path from…

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  • Community Corrections Center - Lincoln (CCC-L)
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CCC-O: Joslyn

CCC-O: Joslyn

September 15, 2026

The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) recently hosted an outing to the Joslyn Art Museum, where more than a dozen men from the Community…

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  • Community Corrections Center - Omaha (CCC-O)
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NSP WRAP

NSP: WRAP

September 14, 2026

Congratulations to the recent graduates of the Wellness and Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) class at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)! Led by the…

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  • Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)
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9/11: Honor Guard

9/11: Honor Guard

September 11, 2026

Today, we honor the innocent lives lost and the heroes who courageously responded. We will never forget.

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Staff wear purple and teal in honor of World Suicide Prevention Day.

World Suicide Prevention Day

September 10, 2026

Today, Nebraska State Penitentiary staff recognized World Suicide Prevention Day by wearing teal or purple. Thank you to the Employee Activities…

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  • Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)
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OCC: Chalk It Up for Brighter Tomorrows

OCC: Chalk It Up for Brighter Tomorrows

September 10, 2026

Sidewalk artists at the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC) participated in the Kim Foundation's Chalk It Up for Brighter Tomorrows, applying their…

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  • Omaha Correctional Center - (OCC)
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Photos: Welcome Class 826!

Photos: Welcome Class 826!

September 9, 2026

📸 Class 826 your gallery is ready! It’s not just doing a job—we’re working to #TRANSFORMNebraska. #NDCSCareers #Class826

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  • Central Office (CO)
  • Community Corrections Center - Lincoln (CCC-L)
  • Community Corrections Center - Omaha (CCC-O)
  • Nebraska Correctional Center for Women - NCCW
  • Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF)
  • Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)
  • Omaha Correctional Center - (OCC)
  • Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
  • Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI)
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