News & Information

Bookmark this page to stay informed with the latest news and information from the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS).

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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5-Key Model for Reentry and Well-Being Development

February 15, 2024

Why not focus on our strengths? Driven by this question, we've launched the 5-Key Model for Reentry and Well-Being Development. At multiple…

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TSCI EAC Bake Sale

February 14, 2024

Teammates at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) proved that they have some serious baking skills! The Valentine’s Day bake sale…

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  • Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI)
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New Field Training Officers

February 13, 2024

It’s not a pre-service graduation; this is our incredible team of new field training officers (FTOs) who recently completed training. …

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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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American Heart Month

February 12, 2024

February is American Heart Month, and our teammates and population have shared with us how they are being heart healthy this month. “February…

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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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RTC Program Celebration

February 9, 2024

These graduates of Reception and Treatment Center (RTC) programs represent a willingness to learn, grow and positively influence others.  They…

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  • Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
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NDCS Director Rob Jeffreys shares about Reentry 2030 goals, which are centered around reentry success, education, employment, collaboration and supportive resources.

ICYMI: Nebraska Reentry 2030

February 8, 2024

In case you missed it!  On February 1st, Nebraska became the fourth state in the nation to launch Reentry 2030, a national initiative uniting…

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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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NDCS Careers: Food Services

February 7, 2024

Utilize your culinary skills as a Food Service Worker and lead by example. In this role you will help coordinate, train and manage the incarcerated…

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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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NDCS Careers: Chief Nursing Officer

February 6, 2024

NDCS is hiring a Chief Nursing Officer to oversee all care delivery systems for the agency’s nursing and treatment services. In this role you will…

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52-Week Challenge: Keep People Safe

February 6, 2024

Keeping people safe is more than ensuring the security of the facility, it is also making sure team members, visitors and volunteers can arrive…

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  • Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF)
  • Nebraska Correctional Center for Women - NCCW
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Midland Code Academy

February 5, 2024

Web development is an in-demand skill, and a cohort of 14 individuals at the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) are ready to learn the skills to enter this field…

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  • Work Ethic Camp (WEC)
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