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Incarcerated men at WEC who received first state IDs in new program.

Nebraska governor invests in NDCS

February 4, 2020

Governor Pete Ricketts wrote a column today focusing on NDCS.

Here's a small part of it along with a picture of the first group of men at the Work Ethic Camp in McCook who received their state IDs.

"...As part of our reentry strategy, NDCS has partnered with the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) on a joint venture to provide persons housed at NDCS facilities with a state ID card or driver’s license prior to release. A mobile licensing unit from the DMV regularly visits secure facilities at NDCS to issue the cards. Having a valid ID removes a key barrier to successful reentry by enabling individuals to...Read more

Corporal Graff retires after 47 years

February 4, 2020

Teammates at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) said farewell to Corporal James Graff who retired this week after 47 years of dedicated service to NDCS. When he started at NSP in 1972, the starting wage was approximately $7 an hour and he lived in the staff dormitories for $10 a month for three years. Graff has been married for 42 years and has three kids. He is looking forward to spending some of his time in retirement going to garage and estate sales.Read more

Unit Case Manager Michael Arthur smiling

Team Member Spotlight: Unit Case Manager Michael Arthur

February 3, 2020

NDCS Team Member Spotlight: Unit Case Manager Michael Arthur

Working at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) is something Case Manager Arthur is proud of. He’s devoted 40 years of service to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) and said he’s always interested in helping the men who live at the facility. “I enjoy the different kinds of people. There’s never a dull day. I like that.”

Arthur talked about what his typical day is like. He focuses on his number one priority to get each person living at the facility into the least restrictive environment. “I steer our incarcerated population into the...Read more

Bank offers Huskers Spring Game tickets to military, vets and their families

February 3, 2020

LINCOLN, Neb. -- First National Bank of Omaha will be offering a total of 3,000 free Husker Spring Game tickets to active military members, veterans, and their families.

The Red-White Husker Spring Football Game is scheduled for Saturday, April 18.

Tickets will be available at select FNBO locations across the region during regular branch hours on Saturday, February 15, while supplies last.

A limited number of tickets will be available at each location. Recipients will be limited to four (4) tickets per person with an accepted form of Military ID. ID accepted will include Active Duty Military, Reserve...Read more

Join the NDCS family!

January 31, 2020

Check out our Careers page on our NDCS website! #WereHiring #JoinOurFamily corrections.nebraska.gov/careers

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Nebraska governor tours Work Ethic Camp

January 31, 2020

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts took a tour of the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) in McCook!

He talked with Director Scott R. Frakes, Warden Pamella Morello, Assistant Warden Johnson, Captain McConville, Nurse Johnson, Teachers - Ms. Rinehart and Ms. Hottovy-Bomberger, Unit Case Manager Williamson who focuses on programming, Caseworker Kendall, and kitchen, laundry, warehouse, canteen teammates along with an incarcerated individual on their experience at WEC.

What a tour!

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NCYF student earns Woodmen of the Year award

January 29, 2020

Congratulations to Tyon Wells for winning the 2019 Woodmen of the Year American History award for his dedication to his history studies.

Wells is a student in the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility High School.

Once he earns his high school diploma, Wells said he plans to continue on to college.

Watch his acceptance speech here on the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services YouTube page .

#education #programming #teachers #...Read more

TSCI holding job fair February 22nd

January 29, 2020

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