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Video: NDCS Memorial

Video: NDCS Memorial

May 5, 2026

A moment of pause at the Reception and Treatment Center to honor the NDCS teammates who gave their lives in the line of duty.As part of Corrections…

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  • Central Office (CO)
  • Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
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2026 NDCS Memorial Ceremony

Photos: NDCS Memorial

May 5, 2026

Yesterday NDCS hosted the Annual Memorial Ceremony at the Reception and Treatment Center — a time to honor the correctional professionals who gave…

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  • Central Office (CO)
  • Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
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Correctional Officers and Teammates Week Proclamation

Correctional Officers & Teammates Week Proclamation

May 4, 2026

Each member of our NDCS team plays a vital role in keeping Nebraska safe — and today, that work got a well‑deserved spotlight. Governor Jim Pillen…

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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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Larry Boardman Retirement

Larry Boardman Retirement

May 4, 2026

After 45 years of service, we’re celebrating the retirement of Larry Boardman, maintenance specialist II at the Central Office and a true behind‑the‑…

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Notice of School Board Meeting

May 4, 2026

NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICESSCHOOL BOARD AGENDAWEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026, AT 1400 HOURSNDCS CENTRAL OFFICE, CONFERENCE ROOM C801 W.…

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VLS Quarterly Meeting

VLS Quarterly Meeting

May 1, 2026

Today’s Vocational and Life Skills (VLS) quarterly meeting at the University of Nebraska Omaha brought together reentry partners from across the…

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NCYF: 7th Step Symposium

NCYF: 7th Step Symposium

April 30, 2026

The Nebraska Youth Correctional Facility (NCYF) recently held its first 7th Step Symposium, with participants sharing their stories and speaking…

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NSP: Parenting Program Graduations

NSP: Parenting Program Graduations

April 29, 2026

Congratulations to the recent graduates of the Inside Out Dads and Common Sense Parenting programs at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)! These…

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Opportunities for Change Catalog Anniversary

Opportunities for Change Catalog Anniversary

April 28, 2026

As #SecondChance Month winds down, we’re celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Opportunities for Change programs catalog. Built around the 5-…

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OCC inmate death

April 28, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (26-10)CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska…

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  • Omaha Correctional Center - (OCC)
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