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Pre-Service Class 1018 graduates from Staff Training Academy

September 4, 2018

Pre-Service class 1018 graduated from the Staff Training Academy (STA) on August 31. Congratulations!Read more

NDCS Team Member Spotlight: Trish Bernhards

September 4, 2018

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Assistant Warden Trish Bernhards takes a call at the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF). Bernhards has been with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since 1991. Her job duties include overseeing programming, working closely with unit management and custody team members in day-to-day operations and making the facility run smoothly. “If anybody has the capability of change, it’s this population at this age,” Bernhards said. “If we can provide them the opportunity to make changes, that will help them have better opportunities in life.” #NDCSTeamMemberSpotlightRead more

CCC-L hosts Family Adventure Day

August 31, 2018

Ten incarcerated individuals from the Community Correction Center-Lincoln (CCC-L) participated in the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) Family Adventure Day on Aug. 11. Incarcerated individuals and their loved ones participated in rock climbing, archery, rope making, a photo booth, a cook out and other fun activities!Read more

New photo backdrops at NSP visiting room

August 31, 2018

Three new photo backdrops were purchased for the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) visiting room. It also happened to be a special visitor's birthday that day as she turned seven years old!Read more

NDCS Team Member Spotlight: Michael Chipman

August 31, 2018

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Unit Case Worker Michael Chipman begins his day by checking his e-mail at the Community Correctional Center of Omaha (CCC-O). Chipman has been with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since 2013, and took a break from corrections in 2017 before coming back. His main job duties include supervising incarcerated individuals and processing the many day-to-day activities at CCC-O. "I enjoy my job because I’m helping people getting ready to go back into society," Chipman said. #NDCSTeamMemberSpotlightRead more

Team member spotlight: RT Cabardo

August 30, 2018

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Human Resource Manager RT Cabardo calls an applicant to offer employment with the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC). Cabardo has been with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since 2009. His main duties include supervising and handling all human resource matters for the three NDCS institutions in Omaha. Cabardo said he enjoys the daily challenges in his work every day, along with the satisfaction of helping others find employment within the department. #NDCSTeamMemberSpotlightRead more

NDCS representatives to attend Pawnee City job fair

August 29, 2018

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) representatives will be attending the Pawnee City job fair on September 11.Read more

NSP holds Native American Freedom run

August 29, 2018

The Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) held a Native American Freedom Run on July 18. The Freedom Run is an adaptation of the Sacred Hoop Run that takes place every year in South Dakota. It is done to bring awareness not only to the Native American race, but the hardships they endure, as well as traumatic experiences including suicide and other mental health issues. At the beginning of the event, participants burn sage and breath it in in order to cleanse the body and begin the healing process. They gather in a circle and say a prayer and then the youngest member of the group starts the run while carrying the prayer staff. They...Read more

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