News & Information

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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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Tactical Athlete Program (T.A.P.)

September 16, 2024

Last week, instructors from Complete Tactical Consultants, alongside NDCS master instructors,  certified another cohort of internal instructors…

  • Social Media
  • Work Ethic Camp (WEC)
  • 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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5-Keys Facilitators at NSP

September 13, 2024

The peer facilitators at the Nebraska State Penitentiary have excelled at teaching the 5-Keys program to other incarcerated individuals. These men…

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  • Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)
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4Ps of Strategic Planning

September 12, 2024

The work of NDCS is identified by four separate, but overlapping, categories: People, Programs, Policies and Physical Plant. Known as the “4 Ps,”…

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  • Work Ethic Camp (WEC)
  • 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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Nurturing Fathers at OCC

September 11, 2024

Last Friday at the Omaha Correctional Center, the first cohort of 15 men graduated from the Nurturing Fathers program. This 12-week course,…

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  • Omaha Correctional Center - (OCC)
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NDCS Hiring Process

September 10, 2024

Ready to make a difference? Join the NDCS team as a corrections corporal and create a positive impact every day. Your rewarding career begins here! #…

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  • Work Ethic Camp (WEC)
  • 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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Our Food Service Teams

September 9, 2024

Our Food Service team members play an essential role in teaching safe food preparation and serving, as well as teamwork, prioritization, and…

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  • Work Ethic Camp (WEC)
  • 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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Welcome to NDCS Class 1024

September 6, 2024

Today we celebrate our newest teammates. Welcome to the team, Class 1024!  Congratulations to these #people who have dedicated the last six…

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  • Work Ethic Camp (WEC)
  • 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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Now hiring: Caseworkers

September 5, 2024

Join NDCS as a Clubs/Programming Unit Caseworker in Tecumseh, Nebraska! Are you a natural leader with sound judgment? Can you operate within…

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  • Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI)
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AA celebration at NSP

September 5, 2024

The Alcoholics Anonymous Club (Iron Bar Club) at the Nebraska State Penitentiary held their annual banquet, honoring 46 individuals for their…

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  • Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)
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Behind the Scenes: NCCW

September 4, 2024

Behind the scenes shot: Headshots for our team members at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women. Come along on a tour!  

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  • Nebraska Correctional Center for Women - NCCW
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