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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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Meet Ava

Meet Ava

November 3, 2026

Ava is a beautiful Black Lab and Great Pyrenees mix with a big personality and an even bigger zest for life. At 2½ years old, she's still young,…

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  • Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI)
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NDCS Pre Service Class 1026 Photo

Congratulations, Class 1026!

November 2, 2026

Welcome to the NDCS team, Class 1026! Thank you for joining our mission to #KeepPeopleSafe.Our #People are the foundation of everything we do, and we…

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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)
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Commendable Performance

NSP: Commendable Performance

October 29, 2026

Celebrating excellence across Team NDCS!Our mission is made possible by dedicated professionals who show up every day ready to serve.Case Manager…

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  • Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)
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OCC Half Marathon

OCC: Half Marathon Gallery

October 28, 2026

📸 The photo gallery from the OCC Half Marathon is now live!Huge thanks to the Omaha Running Club volunteers, NDCS team members, and everyone who…

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  • Omaha Correctional Center - (OCC)
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OCC: Run Crew Half Marathon Tomorrow

OCC: Run Crew Half Marathon Tomorrow

October 23, 2026

The Omaha Correctional Center (OCC) Run Crew will be hosting its 2nd Annual Half Marathon on Saturday, October 24th. Beginning at 7am, participants…

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RTC: Program Recognitions

RTC: Program Recognitions

October 22, 2026

We’re celebrating recent program graduations and recognitions at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)! These men showed dedication and growth in…

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  • Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
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NSP Art Night

NSP: Christian Heritage Art Night

October 19, 2026

Christian Heritage recently hosted an art night at the Nebraska State Penitentiary, helping to build family bonds during incarceration. Events such…

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RTC: 5-Keys Facilitator Training

RTC: 5-Keys Facilitator Training

October 16, 2026

We're celebrating the latest cohort of staff, volunteers, and incarcerated individuals to complete the 5-Keys facilitator training program at the…

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  • Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
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People waiting in line to order at a food truck in a parking lot

RTC: Mediterranean Food Truck

October 15, 2026

A big thank you and shoutout to World Plate Food Truck for bringing a delicious taste of the Mediterranean to our teammates at the Reception and…

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  • Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
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Group of men holding certificates of completion for the inside out dads program

NSP: Inside Out Dads

October 14, 2026

Congratulations to the recent graduates of the Inside Out Dads program at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)! This seven-week program is designed…

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  • Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)
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