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Megan Vanmatre, parole officer

Faces of Parole: Megan VanMatre

July 21, 2026

Faces of Parole: We’re celebrating our dedicated Community Supervision Services team this week. Thank you for the impact you bring to our communities…

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  • Social Media
  • Central Office (CO)
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CSS by the Numbers

CSS by the Numbers

July 20, 2026

Did you know?Community Supervision Services (CSS) provides parole supervision for more than 1,500 individuals across the State of Nebraska.…

  • Social Media
  • 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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Sidney Richards, parole officer

Faces of Parole: Sidney Richards

July 20, 2026

Faces of Parole: We’re celebrating our dedicated Community Supervision Services team this week. Thank you for the impact you bring to our communities…

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  • Central Office (CO)
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Celebrating Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision week

Celebrating Pretrial, Probation & Parole Supervision Week

July 19, 2026

We’re celebrating Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week!A huge thank you to our dedicated Community Supervision Services (CSS) team members…

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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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RTC: Hospice Care Volunteer Program 2nd Cohort

RTC: Hospice Care Volunteer Program 2nd Cohort

July 17, 2026

Recently, NDCS had the privilege of celebrating the second cohort of twelve individuals who completed one year of compassionate service to the…

  • Social Media
  • Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
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Class 626 Gallery

Photos: Welcome Class 626!

July 16, 2026

📸 Class 626: Your official gallery is live! Check out the highlights from your graduation day. It’s not just doing a job—we’re working to #…

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  • Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)
  • Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
  • Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI)
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Welcome Class 626

Welcome Class 626

July 15, 2026

A huge welcome to Class 626! We're excited to have you join our mission to keep people safe and can't wait to see all that you will accomplish.#…

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  • Central Office (CO)
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NDCS: Mission & Vision

NDCS: Mission & Vision

July 14, 2026

Keep people safe. It’s our mission and we’re proud to work to accomplish it every day.The work of corrections professionals encompasses more than…

  • Social Media
  • 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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NDCS announces leadership changes

July 13, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (26-17) CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@…

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  • Press Release
  • Central Office (CO)
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NSP inmate death

July 13, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (26-16) CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@…

  • General
  • Press Release
  • Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)
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