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Training: Nebraska Emergency Management Agency

September 18, 2024

NDCS safety specialists and other teammates attended a three-day Incident Command System (ICS) for Expanding Incidents course at the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

During this three-day course through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), participants gained valuable skills to take the lead during large, complex incidents or events.

Equipping our people with this training is a key of the NDCS #StrategicPlan goal to enhance the safety of our facilities. #People

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Nebraska Consortium for Education

September 17, 2024

The Nebraska Consortium for Postsecondary Education in Prison is a collaborative group dedicated to moving post-secondary education opportunities forward to incarcerated individuals across the state of Nebraska. This group includes institutions of higher education, state agencies, representatives from reentry, career services and adult education.

This month, they convened at Ooh de Lally. Located in Omaha, Ooh de Lally serves and supports those who are impacted by the justice system and facilitates successful transitions back into our community by creating opportunities in the food service industry for formerly...Read more

Tactical Athlete Program (T.A.P.)

September 16, 2024

Last week, instructors from Complete Tactical Consultants, alongside NDCS master instructors, certified another cohort of internal instructors in the Tactical Athlete Program (T.A.P.). This comprehensive and holistic training system focuses on stress management, wellness and developing tactical skills that reduce the use of force.

Beginning next month, T.A.P. will be incorporated into pre-service and annual inservice training for NDCS team members. Our greatest resources are the NDCS team members who have committed to serve the public and keep people safe. Investing in their development and wellness is essential for...Read more

5-Keys Facilitators at NSP

September 13, 2024

The peer facilitators at the Nebraska State Penitentiary have excelled at teaching the 5-Keys program to other incarcerated individuals. These men spend several hours each week digging into the next lessons and preparing material for their peers.They get the class actively engaged and talk about better ways to solve issues while incarcerated.

The 5-Key Model for Re-entry and Well-Being Developed is focused on supporting incarcerated individuals as they build meaningful work trajectories, positive relationships, effective coping skills, healthy thinking patterns and positive social engagement. #Rehabilitation #Programming...Read more

4Ps of Strategic Planning

September 12, 2024

The work of NDCS is identified by four separate, but overlapping, categories: People, Programs, Policies and Physical Plant. Known as the “4 Ps,” they provide the framework for our strategic planning efforts.

A program-rich environment provides the space for individuals to make the necessary changes for successful reentry and helps us keep people safe.. #Programs #StrategicPlanning #Reentry #TransformNebraskaRead more

Nurturing Fathers at OCC

September 11, 2024

Last Friday at the Omaha Correctional Center, the first cohort of 15 men graduated from the Nurturing Fathers program. This 12-week course, facilitated by Christian Heritage, focuses on learning positive discipline tools, effective family communication, conflict resolutions strategies and teamwork in family life!

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NDCS Hiring Process

September 10, 2024

Ready to make a difference? Join the NDCS team as a corrections corporal and create a positive impact every day. Your rewarding career begins here! #TRANSFORMNebraska #People

Find out more here!

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Our Food Service Teams

September 9, 2024

Our Food Service team members play an essential role in teaching safe food preparation and serving, as well as teamwork, prioritization, and attention to detail. #People #MeaningfulWorkTrajectories

Utilize your culinary skills to help #TRANSFORMNebraska through Food Services. NDCS has immediate openings for Food Service Workers and Managers state-wide. In this role you will help coordinate, train and manage the incarcerated population while instructing in safe preparation and serving handling.

Be a part of this rewarding career path, and apply today! #NDCSjobs #applyforajob #stayforacareer...Read more

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