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Teammates find best friend at work

December 23, 2019

Trust, mutual respect and emotional loyalty are key qualities teammates at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) share amongst themselves as they communicate and develop relationships with their co-workers. Gallup research shows people with friends at work are happier at work. Two friends at NDCS agree.

NDCS employees, Recruitment Specialist Caralea Strayer and Development and Engagement Coordinator Nikki Peterson call each other their BFAW (Best Friend at Work). They say they really see a difference in their day when they have the opportunity to interact. “Honestly, it took me a few months of getting...Read more

Cornhusker State Industries celebrates holidays with food and friends

December 19, 2019

Cornhusker State Industries (CSI) held its holiday party this week!

Enjoying good food with some of your best friends at work, and having fun put many smiles on our teammates' faces.

Each person at CSI does their part in giving incarcerated individuals an opportunity to learn and develop new job skills so they can be successful once back in the community.

They develop and build furniture, signs, clothing and lots more!

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NDCS teammates become Engagement Champions

December 18, 2019

Several Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) teammates attended Creating an Engaging Workplace for Champions at Gallup Inc. last week in Omaha to learn more about the 12 elements of engagement, how to coach managers and teams, and best practices to weave engagement into our everyday processes.

Supervisory Sgt. Dylan Eckery from the Nebraska State Penitentiary, Caseworker Anwar Eure from Omaha Correctional Center, Nikki Peterson in Human Resources, Corporal Anthony Stark from Lincoln Correctional Center, and Interpreter John Chesney from Tecumseh State Correctional Institution are now Engagement Champions...Read more

NDCS Team Member Spotlight: Sarah Bird

December 17, 2019

When Sarah Bird was looking to move back to Nebraska in 2001, the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) in McCook offered her the opportunity she was looking for to move back to the state and community she loves. Initially, Bird hired on as a corporal, but moved over to probation and then juvenile probation for a while before returning to WEC in 2014 as a caseworker. She was promoted to unit case manager later that year.

Bird enjoys working as a case manager. “I appreciate being able to balance my family and career here,” said Bird. “The benefits, paid sick and vacation leave are a huge thing to me.”

She has found working with...Read more

Nebraska State Penitentiary honored to watch church choir perform

December 16, 2019

The Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) church was packed this weekend when 40 Plymouth choir members from the First Plymouth Congregational Church filled up the stage and held two different choir performances for the men at NSP.

The choir invited the men to sing holiday songs with them throughout the concert.

At the end of the performance, the audience gave the choir a standing ovation and thanked choir members for volunteering their time to come sing.

First video of choir: Click here

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NDCS director gets makeover for good cause

December 13, 2019

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) Director Scott R. Frakes made good on his promise this week to let whichever facility raised $1,000 the fastest, to shave off his facial hair in a Raise it to Shave it competition. This was one of the many ways the director encouraged NDCS teammates to raise money for United Way's charitable giving campaign. The Nebraska Correctional Center for Women won the competition. Director Frakes said his goodbyes to his mustache and goatee after having them for nearly 30 years. We asked if he plans on growing the facial hair back. He said he's starting tomorrow!

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NSP awards high school diplomas

December 13, 2019

The Nebraska State Penitentiary celebrated the achievements of six men on November 25th at a commencement ceremony. Five men earned their State of Nebraska diplomas while one completed his high school diploma at the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility.

Former Doane University President Fred Brown, spoke to the graduates and guests about the importance of this milestone, the challenges they’ve overcome, and lessons they’ve learned along the way about perseverance.

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OCC gathers for holiday festivities

December 12, 2019

Teammates at the Omaha Correctional Center enjoyed a festive time at their annual holiday party. hashtag#holidayparty hashtag#festiveteammatesRead more

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