News & Information

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We are dedicated to building stronger connections with our community and working collaboratively to promote rehabilitation and successful reentry. 

 

       

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Hiring Corrections Corporals

April 15, 2023

We’re hiring Corrections Corporals starting at $28 per hour, plus State benefits. Promotional opportunities within, and tuition reimbursement to…

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

April 14, 2023

The nominations came flying in to Volunteer Services to thank the men and women who volunteer their time to help NDCS with programing, education,…

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  • Central Office (CO)
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Class 323 Graduates

April 14, 2023

Today we celebrate the graduation of Class 323 from the Staff Training Academy. These new teammates spent the last six weeks mastering skills and…

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

April 14, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-34) CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov…

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  • Community Corrections Center - Omaha (CCC-O)
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Thank you to our wardens!

April 13, 2023

We appreciate all the work our facility wardens do to carry out the mission to keep people safe and the NDCS vision of safe prisons, transformed…

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

April 13, 2023

During #SecondChanceMonth and #NationalVolunteerMonth we’re especially grateful for our fantastic community partners — dedicated individuals who…

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

April 12, 2023

Shout out to two outstanding teammates at the Community Corrections Center-Lincoln (CCC-L)!    Lieutenant (Lt.) Zachary Mentzer was…

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  • Community Corrections Center - Lincoln (CCC-L)
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NDCS Careers

April 12, 2023

NDCS is seeking a Federal Aid Administrator III to plan and participate in various phases of the grant management process. If you have a background…

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CCC-O inmate death

April 12, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-33) CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov…

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  • Community Corrections Center - Omaha (CCC-O)
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ACA Nurse of the Year: Allen

April 11, 2023

Congratulations to Sara Allen, who was selected as the Bureau of Justice Assistance and American Correctional Association Nurse of the Year! Sara has…

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  • Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI)
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