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Annual Awards: Team Members of the Year

October 11, 2023

Each of these teammates have made significant contributions to NDCS, and together they are quite an impressive group! Congratulations to these…

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RTC inmate death

October 10, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-66) CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov…

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  • Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
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Class 1123 Graduates

October 10, 2023

Introducing the newest NDCS teammates! Today we celebrated the graduation of Class 1123 from the Staff Training Academy (STA).  Over the last…

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TSCI fires result in inmate death

October 6, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-65) CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov…

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  • Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI)
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Cohorts at NSP and TSCI Complete 7 Habits

October 5, 2023

Congratulations to these men at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) and the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) for completing this 12-…

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  • Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI)
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Celebrating OCC Teammates

October 4, 2023

Congratulations to these teammates from the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC) for their years of service. Together, these teammates have dedicated 100…

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  • Omaha Correctional Center - (OCC)
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Teammate Spotlight

October 3, 2023

The Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) recently welcomed Devin Espinoza to their team as a unit manager! Espinoza has been with NDCS for approximately…

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  • Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)
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Annual Awards 2023: In the Line of Duty Award

October 2, 2023

Corporal (Cpl.) Jason Krause is an excellent example of a State of Nebraska teammate who uses his skills, training and public service commitment to…

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  • Community Corrections Center - Lincoln (CCC-L)
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TSCI staff members injured in assault

October 2, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-64) CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov…

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Annual Awards 2023: Special Teams Member

September 29, 2023

Dr. Sarah Hoff has made an incredible impact in the time she has been part of the Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT). For her outstanding efforts, she…

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  • Omaha Correctional Center - (OCC)
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