IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Unit Case Manager Aaron Bliven enjoys some nachos at the Employee Activity Committee’s tailgate day at the Community Corrections Center-Omaha. Bliven recently returned to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) and has been at CCC-O since August. Aaron previously worked at the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center (DEC) in 2014, at the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC) in 2015 and at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) in 2017. His main job duties include supervising team members and incarcerated individuals. "I enjoy my job because I work with great people and I do feel that I make a...Read more

Unit Case Manager Michael Latka graduated from the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Leadership Academy in May, and recently turned his proposed action plan into a reality. Latka recognized the need to improve training room resources at the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC). He leveraged the resources and connections he made through the leadership academy and stuck with the project, recently commissioning Cornhusker State Industries (CSI) to produce 32 new tables and 72 new chairs. Great work!Read more

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Disciplinary Committee Coordinator Marcus Jensen finishes a report at the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF). Jensen has been with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since 2016. His job duties include handling evidence, coordinating institutional disciplinary committee meetings and advising team members of inmate sanctions. “In my role, I try to keep the inmates honest and help them take responsibility for their actions,” Jensen said. “It keeps the institution safe.” #NDCSTeamMemberSpotlightRead more