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Here at NDCS, we believe that successful community reintegration is the result of an engage state engaged in the important work of rehabilitation and reentry. 

We are dedicated to building stronger connections with our community and working collaboratively to "tell our story." 

 

       

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Maureen Brase-Houchin

Asian Pacific Islander Speaker at RTC

May 21, 2025

Last week, the Reception and Treatment Center welcomed Maureen Brase-Houchin, a member of the Nebraska's Commission on Asian American Affairs,…

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  • Social Media
  • Central Office (CO)
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Corrections Appreciation Teachers

May 21, 2025

📚It's Corrections Appreciation Month, and we’d like to send a big THANKS to all the amazing educators we are lucky enough to have as part of the…

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Photos: Class 125 Graduation

Photos: Class 325 Graduation

May 20, 2025

Last Friday at the NDCS Staff Training Academy, welcomed all the new teammates from Class 325 joined the ranks and began their careers at their…

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  • Central Office (CO)
  • Community Corrections Center - Lincoln (CCC-L)
  • Community Corrections Center - Omaha (CCC-O)
  • Cornhusker State Industries (CSI)
  • Nebraska Correctional Center for Women - NCCW
  • Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF)
  • Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)
  • Omaha Correctional Center - (OCC)
  • Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI)
  • Work Ethic Camp (WEC)
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Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

May 19, 2025

It's Corrections Appreciation Month, and we’d like to recognize these Mental Health clinicians, nurses and support staff for their profound impact on…

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Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

May 19, 2025

Help us recognize these Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW) Behavioral & Mental Health teammates for their profound impact on the well-…

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  • Nebraska Correctional Center for Women - NCCW
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RTC inmate death

May 19, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (25-17)CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic CommunicationsOFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.…

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Class 325

Class 325 Graduated

May 16, 2025

Welcome and congratulations, Class 325! We're excited to have you as part of the team and look forward to seeing your growth and development with…

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  • Central Office (CO)
  • Community Corrections Center - Lincoln (CCC-L)
  • Community Corrections Center - Omaha (CCC-O)
  • Cornhusker State Industries (CSI)
  • 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)
  • Work Ethic Camp (WEC)
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WEC road crew

WEC: Road Crews

May 15, 2025

The road crews from the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) in western Nebraska are making tangible, positive contributions to the local communities. These men are…

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  • Work Ethic Camp (WEC)
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TSCI inmate death

May 15, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (25-16) CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@…

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  • Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI)
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Corrections Appreciation: Road Crew Team

Corrections Appreciation: Road Crew Team

May 15, 2025

It's Corrections Appreciation Month, and we’d like to shout out the teammates at the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) who work with the WEC road crews. Thank…

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  • Work Ethic Camp (WEC)
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