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NSP staff members injured in assault
August 27, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – A staff member at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) sustained serious* injuries in an inmate assault today. Two inmates attacked the staff member on the yard. The staff member was admitted to the hospital for treatment of injuries, which include a concussion, multiple broken bones and lacerations to the face.
Multiple staff responded to the assault and restrained the inmates. A responding staff member also sustained injuries.
“Violence toward staff members will not be tolerated,” said Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) Director Rob Jeffreys. “Those who choose to perpetrate these acts will be dealt with to the fullest of my authority.”
NDCS deployed SERVES members to support NSP staff. SERVES is an NDCS special team that delivers resilience-promoting interventions to staff members and their families prior to, during and following a critical incident.
An investigation of the incident has been launched. Findings will be provided to the county attorney for determination of criminal prosecution. The NDCS disciplinary process will be utilized with sanctions such as loss of good time, applied according to the rules and regulations.
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*Assaults with serious injury: A serious injury requires urgent and immediate medical treatment and restricts the person’s usual activity. Medical treatment should be more extensive than mere first aid, such as the application of bandages to wounds. It might include stitches, use of Dermabond or other topical adhesive, setting of broken bones, treatment of concussion, loss of consciousness, etc.