A large ceremony took place at the Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC) on Saturday, June 15th, in honor of Juneteenth – the June 19, 1865 day that signifies the ending of slavery in the United States.

The Harambee Afrikan Cultural Organization (HACO) is a popular club at LCC that’s grown in membership and depth over the years. The men living at LCC and LCC teammates both talked about how they appreciate the time the club commits to the Juneteenth event.

The club consists of about 30 dedicated members who focus on education and leadership. Each month, they do book reports as well as hold each other up to being...Read more

Furry and lovable, these pups may not be contenders for National Ugliest Dog Day today, but they do hold a special place in the hearts of many at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW).

These tail wagging friends are part of the non-profit DomestiPups program in Nebraska. Each puppy comes to NCCW on a mission to complete 12 weeks of basic obedience school with their trainers. A group of women who live at the facility are in charge of training each dog. The K-9’s are put through a series of physical tests and a series of ability testing before they can qualify to become service dogs.

“It’s been an...Read more

Three teammates from NDCS graduated this week from the State of Nebraska leadership program. They graduated with 20 other state employees. CSI Manufacturing Manager Pantzlaff, Mr. Gibreal, and LCC Assistant Warden Nelson learned about a variety of ways a person can show leadership.

They focused on: Activating Change for Managers Building a More Durable Government: The State of Nebraska’s Process Improvement Program Building Team Morale Coaching the Tough Stuff Cultivating Positive Culture Cultural Competency Developing Yourself and Others Effective Communication for Leaders Effective Performance Management Emotional and...Read more