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NCCW celebrates National Ugliest Dog Day with adorable pups

June 20, 2019

Furry and lovable, these pups may not be contenders for National Ugliest Dog Day today, but they do hold a special place in the hearts of many at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW).

These tail wagging friends are part of the non-profit DomestiPups program in Nebraska. Each puppy comes to NCCW on a mission to complete 12 weeks of basic obedience school with their trainers. A group of women who live at the facility are in charge of training each dog. The K-9’s are put through a series of physical tests and a series of ability testing before they can qualify to become service dogs.

“It’s been an...Read more

CCC-L special detail group preserves historic trail marker

June 19, 2019

Community Corrections Center - Lincoln special detail road crew #2 got a chance to help preserve a historic trail marker dating back to the pioneer days of the 1860's this week.

The group worked together to assist the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) with relocating this historic trail marker just down the road a bit near a popular hiking trail near Highway 77 and Saltillo Road in Lincoln.

The group is gaining job skills and helping NDOT prepare for the creation of the new Lincoln South Beltway that will connect east - west regional and interstate travel through Nebraska by 2027.Read more

NDCS Teammates Graduate State Leadership Program

June 18, 2019

Three teammates from NDCS graduated this week from the State of Nebraska leadership program. They graduated with 20 other state employees. CSI Manufacturing Manager Pantzlaff, Mr. Gibreal, and LCC Assistant Warden Nelson learned about a variety of ways a person can show leadership.

They focused on: Activating Change for Managers Building a More Durable Government: The State of Nebraska’s Process Improvement Program Building Team Morale Coaching the Tough Stuff Cultivating Positive Culture Cultural Competency Developing Yourself and Others Effective Communication for Leaders Effective Performance Management Emotional and...Read more

Congrats to Class 619!

June 18, 2019

Congratulations to NDCS Pre-Service Graduating Class 619!

Back Row (l to r) – McCreery, Barber, Williams, Watson, Svejda, Duell, McVey

3rd Row – McNally, Fielder, Ryder, Stephens, Simms, Sherman

2nd Row – Petersen, Hall, Lawrence, Calcara, Culbertson, Hackstadt

Front Row – TS DeMary-Newman, Smets, Smith, Miriti, Lewis, TS CookRead more

TRADE program strives to aid reentry

June 17, 2019

Phillip Keys is working to turn his life around. Programs offered at each Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) facility strive to help Keys and others like him. Through a Vocational Life Skills (VLS) grant funded by NDCS, the Center for People in Need offers a program called the Tackling Recidivism and Developing Employability (TRADE). TRADE is designed to assist people returning to society from an incarceration facility up to 18 months from release, persons currently incarcerated, and on parole.

Participants attend TRADE programming three days a week for three weeks. “The program starts with ownership and...Read more

Upcoming NDCS job fair in Beatrice, NE

June 14, 2019

Nebraska Department of Labor is hosting a job fair at the Southeast Community College Beatrice Campus - Adams Hall.

THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX FOR YOUR NEXT GREAT CAREER! Visit with real Corrections staff and learn of the career opportunities that exist including inside knowledge of the daily work environment of an actual facility. Interviews and pre-employment testing on-site!

REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED, BUT RSVP’S ARE APPRECIATED.

402-223-6060 or NDOL.BeatriceWFD@nebraska.gov

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NDCS takes training seriously

June 14, 2019

Training in and out of the classroom is an important part of becoming an officer at NDCS. New recruits learn about policy, regulations and are trained to keep the people living in our facilities safe, teammates safe and community safe.Read more

WEC teammates thanked for their hard work with new pins

June 13, 2019

The Work Ethic Camp‘s (WEC) Employee Appreciation Committee (EAC) provided a gift to all WEC team members during the month of May. The WEC EAC wanted to thank each of the 96 teammates for their hard work and service to NDCS.

It was the committee’s intent to provide something that represented WEC and personal enough for teammates to appreciate. They selected pins depicting the correctional officer’s flag along with a note that emphasized how, “Every piece of the puzzle is needed to make this department what it is. Each piece is equally as important and valued!”

“It was a touching gesture and much appreciated,”...Read more

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