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The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services’ (NDCS) mission is ‘Keep people safe.’ Keeping people safe encompasses a variety of things including agency practices, team members and community partners in the form of volunteers. NDCS is proud to support dozens of volunteers who spend their free time giving back through teaching classes to the incarcerated population, mentoring them, offering crafts, music, activities and more.

Volunteer Administrator Philana Blakely has seen how volunteers positively impact the men and women they serve every day. “A single volunteer action possesses the power to assist us in...Read more

Congratulations to former NDCS Director Harold W. Clarke. This past week he was a co-recipient of the 2019 Clements Award.

The Clements award was created in 2015 to honor the memory of Tom Clements, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Corrections, who was killed in the line of duty in March 2013.

Harold Clarke is currently director of the Virginia DOC. He worked at NDCS from 1974 to 2005 and served as director from 1990 to 2005.

Director Clarke received his award during the recent CLA All Directors Symposium in California.Read more

The Community Corrections Center - Lincoln's second annual adventure event for incarcerated individuals and their families took place at the Boy Scouts of America Cornhusker Council just outside of Lincoln. Families could reconnect through active and fun outdoor activities like rock climbing and shooting a bow and arrow.

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The NDCS Staff Training Academy 'mustache' you a question. Have you had your annual check up yet? This group put down their razors to help raise awareness about some of the biggest health concerns out there for men. Nice stache!  Prostate Cancer  Testicular Cancer  Suicide Prevention  Mental Health

#menshealth #prostatecancer #suicideprevention #testicularcancer #mentalhealth #keepcalmandmustacheon #idlovetostayandchatbutireallymustache #stachetasticRead more

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services teammates talk about why people should consider a job in corrections.

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Congratulations to the Prison Fellowship Academy class on your graduation at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women!

The Academy guides participants to identify the life-controlling issues that led to their incarceration and take responsibility for its impact on their community.

Using biblical-based materials, the Academy educates people about criminal thinking and behavior, life skills, addictions, victim impact, and pro-social culture change.Read more

Curious about working in corrections? Meet Licensed Practical Nurse Michelle McAlevy who enjoys working for NDCS every day.

Click HERE to find out why she works at NDCS.

#healthcare #nursing #NDCSjobs #applynow #LPNs #RNsRead more

The Community Justice Center held a three-hour workshop with a group of young men at NCYF on September 27, 2019. The workshop focused on hygiene, goal setting, emotional recognition, and success. Volunteers Terry Johnson and Shakur Abdullah led the workshop and participants received a certificate of completion after the event.Read more

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