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In Case You Missed It!

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Find out what it's like to be a unit caseworker here in Nebraska from a teammate who got her start as one at the Nebraska State Penitentiary!

#opportunity #cognitiveskills #careerdevelopment #paidtraining #hiring

WATCH the video on the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services...Read more

Here's a moment captured of the Boyd Brothers Blues Band that played at the Community Correctional Center-Omaha to the men at the facility. They had the place #rockin! #blues #music #feelthebeatRead more

Second Chance Pups is celebrating 15 years of helping the men at the Nebraska State Penitentiary and the dogs of this program. More than 350 men have participated. They learn how to communicate, demonstrate responsibility, be patient and overcome challenges. All skills to assist them once they reenter back into the community.

10/11 News came out and covered this training. WATCH the story here. Read more

Running with a torch full of fire can be a nerve-racking experience for many. But for one of Nebraska’s Work Ethic Camp teammates, it was an exhilarating experience she’ll never forget. “The most memorable moment was being able to hold the torch with Hanna, a Special Olympics athlete, during the Torch Run and getting to know one of Nebraska's athletes, John better,” said Unit Caseworker Jackie Thelen.

Thelen and Unit Caseworker David Jordan represented the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services at the international Law Enforcement Torch Run and conference held in Denver, Colorado this year. They were two of...Read more

Tecumseh State Correctional Institution job fair goers took taking advantage of the event on Monday!

Several different groups of TSCI teammates educated people on the diverse opportunities at the facility.

#opportunity #training #future #jobskillsRead more

Unit Case Worker Preuit presented awards at the Special Olympics State Flag Football tournament on October 19th at York High School. This is Preuit’s third year volunteering her time, cheering on the young adults, and serving as an incredible representative and teammate of NDCS and NCCW.Read more

Deep Heart, a self-funded prison ministry group, recently performed at both the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) and the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC). They brought a show of music, theater, magic and comedy. The artistic expressions of the show are designed to inspire the men to choose a better life for themselves and generate a source of continual strength from which the men can draw.Read more

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