News & Information
Across our facilities, numerous programs are underway, each one rooted in the belief that change is possible and that every person deserves the opportunity to build a better future. By sharing these efforts here, we tell these stories and honor the steps individuals are taking to change the trajectories of their lives, develop their skills, and prepare for a successful reentry to the community.
Rehabilitation and reentry take a team, and we’re proud to have staff, partners, educators, clergy, and volunteers all engaged in this work.
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NDCS Vision
December 28, 2023
Having a vision gives direction, and here at NDCS our vision is clear: Safe Prisons - Transformed Lives - Safe Communities. It’s a direct reflection…
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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)
- Central Office (CO)
7 Habits on the Inside
December 27, 2023
Congratulations to these men at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution for completing The 7 Habits on the Inside. This 12-week program is…
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- Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI)
Seeking licensed Medical Radiographer
December 26, 2023
NDCS is looking for a licensed Medical Radiographer in the Lincoln area. Pay based on experience (range $19.63 - $28.94) plus the $3.00 facility…
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- Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
- Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)
NSP Family Fun Day
December 22, 2023
Today was a special day at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) — Family Fun Day! Much laughter could be heard throughout the NSP gym as…
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- Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)
Celebrating 50 Years of Service
December 21, 2023
50 YEARS of service! We’re celebrating an amazing teammate who has been with the State of Nebraska for half a century. Ginger Shurter,…
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RSU-90 Program Completion
December 20, 2023
Congratulations to these men at the Reception and Treatment Center in Lincoln for recently completing the 90-day Residential Substance Use (RSU-90)…
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- Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
Cereal Day from the EAC at CCC-O
December 19, 2023
Across the agency, teammates on each facility Employee Activity Committee (EAC) are engagement champions – planning and hosting fun events to bring…
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- Community Corrections Center - Omaha (CCC-O)
Alpha graduation at RTC
December 18, 2023
“No matter the situation, keep your faith strong.” These words from a recent graduate of Alpha at the Reception and Treatment Center highlight the…
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- Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
RTC inmate deaths
December 15, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (23-75) CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov…
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- Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
Holiday cheer at OCC quarterly awards
December 15, 2023
The fourth quarter is usually filled with holiday cheer, and this month the Omaha Correctional Center showed their holiday spirit for the facility’s…
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- Omaha Correctional Center - (OCC)




