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NDCS Team Member Spotlight: Jared Kolarik

July 23, 2018

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Captain Jared Kolarik puts up a QDIP board in his office at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP). Kolarik has been with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since 2006. His main job duties include supervising day shift team members, handling investigations and critical incident reviews and hiring new team members.

"In the pursuit of eliminating wickedness from the world I enjoy being part of a system that holds people accountable, and by being a public servant I can strive for atonement relative to my own past transgressions," Kolarik said. "It’s important to me that I give the...Read more

Pre-Service Class 818 graduates from Staff Training Academy

July 23, 2018

Pre-Service class 818 graduated from the Staff Training Academy (STA) on July 20. Congratulations!Read more

NDCS Team Member Spotlight: Jenny Snell

July 20, 2018

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Mail/Material Specialist Jenny Snell has been employed for eighteen years. Jenny’s job duties include running the mail room at the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC). She is responsible for all incoming and outgoing inter-office and US Mail. In this picture she is opening a package for inspection to ensure there is not contraband inside the package prior to it going into the institution. Jenny states that she enjoys her job because it keeps her busy all day long. #NDCSTeamMemberSpotlightRead more

NDCS representatives to attend Cortland job fair

July 19, 2018

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) representatives will be attending the Cortland job fair on July 26.Read more

NDCS Blood Drive

July 19, 2018

Central Office team members and Lincoln Regional Center employees donated 20 units of blood to the Nebraska Community Blood bank on July 16.

"It’s something I can do to help people and it’s pretty easy,” said Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) Personnel Assistant Dana Tvrdy.

The next drive is scheduled for Dec. 17.Read more

NDCS Team Member Spotlight: Jim Gosch

July 18, 2018

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Unit Case Worker Jim Gosch begins his day with processing incarcerated individuals in and out at the Community Corrections Center - Omaha (CCC-O). Jim has been with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since 1984. His main job duties include supervising those incarcerated and completing the many day-to-day activities at CCC-O. "I enjoy my job because it keeps me young at heart, helping people," Gosch said. #NDCSTeamMemberSpotlightRead more

Christian Heritage hosts father-daughter dances at TSCI

July 17, 2018

Christian Heritage hosted father-daughter dances at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) on June 11 and 18. Thrivent Financial helped fund the dances and Vance Wagener of VW Photography took photos.Read more

Formerly incarcerated woman improves life with MCC RAP

July 16, 2018

See KETV NewsWatch 7's story on Christina Vollman, a previously incarcerated individual who used Metropolitan Community College (Nebraska)'s 180 Reentry Assistance Program to better her life: http://www.ketv.com/article/mcc-teaches-inmates-to-succeed-out-of-prison/22146330Read more

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