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Carlson named partner of the year

August 14, 2019

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) annual Partnership Award is presented to an outside organization that works with NDCS to provide meaningful program opportunities, with a focus on raising awareness and promoting the reintegration of offenders back into the community.

Director Frakes presented this year’s Partnership Award to President and CEO Barry Carlson of the MidAmerica Speakers Bureau. Upon receiving the award, Carlson told the audience, “Every speaker who has presented at a prison facility has said the same seven words upon leaving, ‘I can’t wait to go back again!’”

Carlson estimated...Read more

National speaker talks with young adults at NCYF

August 13, 2019

National speaker Baron Warren flew across the nation to come speak to the young adults living at the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility in Omaha.

He talked about what being a man looks like in today's world and inspired this group to seek out responsibility.

#future #goalsetting #educationRead more

TSCI graduates two classes of WRAP

August 12, 2019

Tecumseh State Correctional Institution recently graduated two classes of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP). Congrats! The Mental Health Association facilitates WRAP once a week for nine weeks.

WRAP®, is a self-designed prevention and wellness process that anyone can use to get well, stay well and make their life the way they want it to be. The program is used extensively by people in all kinds of circumstances, and by health care and mental health systems all over the world to address all kinds of physical, mental health and life issues.Read more

NDCS goes to Haymarket Park

August 10, 2019

Come join us at the Lincoln Saltdogs for NDCS Recruitment Night at Haymarket Park! You will find several NDCS employees at the Lincoln Saltdogs Baseball game on Saturday, August 17th, 2019.

Teammates and families are encouraged to attend!

SAINTS vs. SALTDOGS BUCK NIGHT! ($1 Hot Dogs, Popcorn, Sodas / $2 Select Tall Boys) and Saltdogs Ribfest!Read more

CCC-O and TSCI bring in school supplies for those in need

August 9, 2019

As the first day of school approaches, parents and kids alike are gearing up for a new year with all the excitement of new teachers, new classmates, and new school supplies. This year, teammates at the Community Correctional Center – Omaha (CCC-O) pitched in to help out Omaha youth start the school year off on the right foot through the Completely KIDS School Supply Drive.

“Personally, being able to give back to the community and impact the lives of our youth means a lot to me,” said Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Unit Case Manager Jasmine Cook.

Cook reached out to Completely KIDS about the...Read more

NDCS Honor Guard hosts first ever Cornhole Tournament

August 7, 2019

The NDCS Honor Guard hosted its first ever Cornhole Tournament this past weekend! A total of $768 was raised!

Sixteen teams made up of NDCS employees, friends, family and members of the public participated in this tournament.

Raffle donations included a Husker door cling, a Roku, and a Cornhole board set.

All proceeds from the tournament went towards the $5,000 Correctional Peace Officers Foundation lifetime membership for the Omaha Correctional Center, which will be donated in June of 2020.

First place went to Nick Bosak (LCC) and Brady Greer, each winning a $50 Amazon gift card.

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CPOF presents lifetime membership to LCC

August 6, 2019

On July 22nd, Honor Guard team members Sergeant Kris Doty and Training Specialist Ladena Koch presented a lifetime membership plaque from the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation to the Lincoln Correctional Center. This membership plaque was given in memory of Warden Fred Britten, who worked at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services for nearly 40 years.

Fred Britten was the warden at the Lincoln Correctional Center and the Diagnostic Evaluation Center before he passed away on July 19, 2017. He was known for his quick wit, devotion to faith, his love for his family, and his service to others. Accepting the...Read more

Bees buzz at new NSP flower garden

August 5, 2019

The bees are buzzing and flowers are blooming at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP). A beautiful flower garden has come alive this summer. People living at the facility and the NDCS teammates enjoy the diverse selection of blooms.

"Very meditative," said Harold Stone, a person living at the facility who takes care of the garden. "I have pride in this."

Stone has been working on the flower garden since October, when plans were set in place to create one. He focuses on planting perennials like daisies and Echinacea to grow and split them in the future. Drought-resistant grasses are also a part of the scenery...Read more

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