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Reentry In Action At New Honu Home

August 2, 2018

On June 2, members of the Reentry Unit of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) volunteered time and talent to provide furnishings and lend an artistic touch to decorate one of the twenty rooms that comprise the new Honu Home in Lincoln. Honu Home, a respite facility that is operated by the Mental Health Association (MHA) of Nebraska, provides continual peer support to those clients who qualify for placement at the home. These clients are formerly incarcerated individuals that struggle with mental and behavioral health challenges. The NDCS Reentry Unit works closely with Honu Home and MHA staff when assisting...Read more

CJC Completes 66th Restorative Justice Class at LCC

August 2, 2018

On July 17-18, The Community Justice Center (CJC) completed its 66th Restorative Justice “Crime Victims Impact/Empathy (Life Skills) Class” at the Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC). Seventy one percent of class participants rated the class "excellent" with eighty six percent showing some level of empathy and/or insight in the effects their actions had on their victims and community. One participant said the following of the class, "This workshop helped me look at all the different victims in my case and how I effected them."

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DEC Celebrates 4th of July

August 1, 2018

To celebrate the 4th of July at the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center (DEC), Sergeants and Lieutenants banded together and put together a meal for the staff on all three shifts. This was done with no notice to the staff with the hope that the supervisors could show their gratitude for all the work their shifts do every day. Thank you to all of the staff at DEC for the great job they do every day!Read more

CJC Completes 3rd Restorative Justice Class at NCCW

August 1, 2018

On July 12, The Community Justice Center (CJC) completed its third 90 Minute “Anger/Emotional Hygiene” Session with twenty one incarcerated women at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW). One hundred percent of class participants rated the class “excellent” with seventy five percent showing some level of insight into understanding the three sources of ANGER and their Emotional Hygiene (how to processing feelings). Two participants commented that, "Understanding the three sources of ANGER was beneficial", and that the class “Made me realize what I need to do to start the healing process to be able to stay sober.”Read more

TSCI opens 2nd Fitness Room

August 1, 2018

The second Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) Fitness room is officially open. This room is located on the Upper Administration floor. It is free to all Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) employees, continuing to make TSCI stronger and healthier!Read more

NDCS Team Member Spotlight: Denise Korinek

August 1, 2018

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Canteen Operator Denise Korinek and an incarcerated individual conduct inventory of the canteen at the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L). Korinek has been with Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since 2012. Her main job duties include supervising the canteen and clothing issue, placing canteen orders, performing inventory on the canteen and clothing issue supplies and training and mentoring the canteen workers. “I enjoy working on a professional team to mentor incarcerated individuals,” Korinek said. #NDCSTeamMemberSpotlightRead more

CJC Completes 3 Restorative Justice Classes at DEC

July 31, 2018

On June 28, The Community Justice Center (CJC) completed three (3) 90 Minute “Emotional Hygiene/Anger” Sessions with twenty-seven incarcerated men at the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center. Ninety six percent of the class who participated rated the class “excellent" with eighty-six percent showing some level of insight into understanding the three sources of ANGER and their Emotional Hygiene (how to processing feelings). Two participants of the class said, "It helped to identity the feelings that triggered ANGER the reason most of us get into trouble," and "It helped me understand my problems better.”Read more

TSCI Garden Project

July 31, 2018

Since 2015, incarcerated men have cared for and maintained the garden at Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI). When asked about the garden, the men speak of how much they enjoy the work, and the sense of pride they feel when walking by the garden on the way to the ball field every day. Of the garden, one incarcerated individual describes the feeling, “When I’m out there I can focus [on my work], and not feel like an inmate.” So far this summer has been hot and the plants show it, so those who work the garden have developed an irrigation system to ensure all plants get the water they need. “We get innovative with it!”...Read more

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