The Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW) is giving a big thank you to its Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) and Thinking for a Change (T4C) facilitators! These individuals are going beyond the call of duty to assist in growing the programs and are focused on making them the best they can be. Their dedication, perseverance and passion have directly impacted the safety of our communities.

Big thank you's to Diane Brune and Rocki Roth for their long-standing dedication to the programs as well. Ms. Brune has been teaching MRT since the beginning, and Unit Case Manager Roth has taught T4C since it began at NCCW. Their...Read more

NDCS Team Member Spotlight: After celebrating his 26th year working at the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center (DEC), Sergeant Jairo Cabieles looks back on his time at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services with pride. He’s worked all three shifts during different points in his career. Cabieles began as an officer, promoted to corporal and then sergeant in 2006. He said he enjoys talking to team members and helping train new teammates. “I enjoy training and developing new people who come work at DEC.”

Lietenant Witherspoon works with Cabieles as his supervisor. He said he appreciates Cabieles focus on his...Read more

The concern about contraband is a serious one. It poses a risk to staff, inmates and public safety. Late this summer, NDCS conducted intense searches of NSP. One of those events included the assistance of the Nebraska State Patrol and the Lincoln Police Department. We are deeply appreciative to our law enforcement partners and their responsiveness to this issue. It is an ongoing effort to keep illicit materials from getting into facilities. NDCS will continue to pursue this issue on every front possible in adherence of our mission, #KeepPeopleSafe.

To read the full Nebraska State Patrol press release,...Read more