News & Information
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Celebrating two RISE graduations
March 1, 2024
Congratulations to these individuals who graduated from the RISE program at the Reception and Treatment Center, and the Nebraska State Penitentiary…
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- Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
- Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)
Don't wait to leap into this career
February 29, 2024
Don’t wait to leap into this career today! Located in Omaha, NDCS is seeking a certified teacher for math or special education for grades 9th…
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- Omaha Correctional Center - (OCC)
- Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF)
- Community Corrections Center - Omaha (CCC-O)
RTC inmate death
February 28, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-10) CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov…
- General
Special Teams Annual Awards
February 28, 2024
Teammates who are part of NDCS special teams don’t do it for the recognition, but there is no doubt that they deserve it. Today, NDCS held its annual…
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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)
Class 124 Graduation
February 27, 2024
For the past six weeks, Class 124 has covered a lot of ground learning the knowledge and practical skills to begin a successful NDCS career. …
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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)
Advanced Leadership Academy
February 26, 2024
For the first time, NDCS launched the Advanced Leadership Academy, designed for captains, majors, and unit administrators. In this two-day classroom…
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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)
Transformative Programming
February 23, 2024
Delivering transformative programming to the NDCS population is a key part of our mission. Thanks to the continued partnership with the…
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- Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI)
Community Partner Feature: ALPHA
February 23, 2024
Have you facilitated Alpha in your church, home, or a different venue? Do you want to make a difference in your community? Alpha is running courses…
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- Central Office (CO)
Missing inmate arrested
February 22, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-09) CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov…
- General
- Community Corrections Center - Lincoln (CCC-L)
OCC Medical Team
February 21, 2024
February is American Heart Month, and today we’re throwing the spotlight on the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC) medical team. These medical…
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- Omaha Correctional Center - (OCC)




