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NDCS Team Member Spotlight: Aaron Bliven

September 27, 2018

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

Pre-Service Class 1118 graduates from Staff Training Academy

September 25, 2018

Pre-Service class 1118 graduated from the Staff Training Academy (STA) on September 24. Congratulations!Read more

Unit Case Manager brings new training materials to OCC

September 20, 2018

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

NDCS Team Member Spotlight: Lorna Ellinger

September 20, 2018

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Unit Case Worker Lorna Ellinger completes paperwork at the Community Corrections Center-Lincoln (CCC-L). Ellinger has been with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since 1988. Her job duties include managing C Unit, completing paperwork, helping with case plans and Strong-R evaluations and helping incarcerated individuals through the work release process. “They’ve done their time and they need to make positive changes so they don’t come back here,” Ellinger said. “I just want to see people succeed.” #NDCSTeamMemberSpotlightRead more

NDCS Team Member Spotlight: Marcus Jensen

September 17, 2018

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

NDCS Team Member Spotlight: Chasity Aistrope

September 14, 2018

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Administrative Secretary Chasity Aistrope finishes a report at the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF). Aistrope has been with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since 2017. Her job duties include completing anything the warden needs, including meeting minutes, inmate council supervision, canteen and clothing order issues as well as involvement with various other groups. “Working with youth, you have a better chance of re-teaching someone,” Aistrope said. “I think it’s just important that we be that adult role model because a lot of the guys here don’t have that.” #...Read more

NDCS seeking canine coworkers

September 12, 2018

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is currently seeking canines to join the drug interdiction team. Interested parties should email Agency Intelligence Administrator Christopher Connelly at Christopher.Connelly@Nebraska.Gov.Read more

NDCS Team Member Spotlight: Liz Stegeman

September 12, 2018

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Major Liz Stegeman updates a QDIP board at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP). Stegeman has been with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since 2007. Her job duties include ensuring security policies and practices are in place to keep people safe. “I enjoy my job because the people I work with are extraordinary in their ability to work as a team to accomplish anything,” Stegeman said. “We as corrections professionals have the privilege of helping people improve themselves and creating a safer environment in the institution and eventually the community.” #NDCSTeamMemberSpotlightRead more

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