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Women and NDCS teammates build rapport at retreat

September 5, 2019

The second annual Water Walker’s Retreat was held at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW) and facilitated by Records Manager Devon Davis.

Warden Angela Folts-Oberle has been a huge supporter of the group due to its positive impact for resident and staff rapport. The women meet monthly for spiritual guidance and to help others continue to be up-lifted and encouraged. Several women came together to plan an itinerary that allowed open dialogue about women’s health care that was facilitated by Super Sergeant Nikkol Senff. Dance 2 Be Free program facilitators created dances that showed women empowerment and...Read more

Five celebrate T4C graduation

September 4, 2019

Five incarcerated men graduated from Thinking for a Change (T4C) at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) on August 30, 2019. Secretary Michelle Decker and Quality Assurance Specialist Rusell Ogg instructed the 12-week course. T4C is a high-level cognitive behavioral program developed by the National Institute of Corrections that uses role playing to concentrate on changing the criminogenic thinking of offenders and addresses attitudes, behavior, family, friends and aggression.

“I feel like I can be myself in this class,” said Che Holloway, one of the T4C students. “I learned how to control my emotions and respond to...Read more

WEC welcomes with inspiring messages

September 3, 2019

As incarcerated individuals enter the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) in McCook, Nebraska they are greeted by inspiring messages in the intake hallway as they wait to be checked in. Warden Morello wanted it this way – to welcome them to their new home and reinforce positive messaging.

“We want them to know they’re not a number,” said Deanna Johnson, assistant warden at WEC. “These men will be our neighbors some day and we want the best for them as they work to improve their way of thinking.”Read more

TSCI Excelorators Toastmaster club holds annual symposium

August 30, 2019

The Excelorators Toastmaster club of the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) recently held their annual symposium. Several outside guests were able to attend the symposium and members had a chance to compete in a speech contest. This club continues to thrive with a number of active participants.

The Excelorators club of TSCI belongs to Toastmasters International, a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. The Excelorators’ mission is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has...Read more

Meet Intelligence Captain Freese

August 29, 2019

Intelligence Captain Freese talks about his 15-year career with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) and all the amazing people who have become his work family over the years.https://corrections.nebraska.gov/careers

https://youtu.be/lJra-7RICyg Read more

Lincoln entertainer Josh Hoyer and band perform at Nebraska State Penitentiary

August 28, 2019

JoANNE YOUNG Lincoln Journal Star Aug 27, 2019 Updated Aug 28, 2019

https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/lincoln-entertainer-josh-hoyer-and-band-perform-at-nebraska-state/article_bbf82560-41fa-58b8-9851-4124c43a9e2b.html

Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal took a couple of turns at the Nebraska State Penitentiary on Tuesday, entertaining prisoners inside the walls for more than...Read more

NSP hosts job fair

August 27, 2019

The Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) Job Fair turned out to be a great day thanks to 106.3 KFRX, all the great staff at NSP, good food, and some all around great weather. Applicants had a chance to talk to staff in person, interview on the spot, and take a facility tour.Read more

NSP hosts third Global Leadership Summit

August 26, 2019

The Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) hosted its third Global Leadership Summit earlier this month. This annual, two-day summit is a world-class experience broadcast live to hundreds of satellite locations across North America bringing together more than 400,000 participants from 135 countries around the world. The summit was also shared across the NSP institutional channel, and is schedule to be replayed again in its entirety.Read more

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