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NDCS Honor Guard sponsoring golf tournament for Correctional Peace Officers Foundation

April 1, 2019

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services will be sponsoring its third annual golf tournament to raise money for the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF).

CPOF is a national nonprofit organization that aids correctional staff members in times of need as well as supports the families of Correctional Officers who lose their lives in the pursuit of their careers.

Recently, CPOF has aided NDCS employees who were affected by the state-wide flooding.

Any Correctional employees who have been affected by the flooding can fill out an application to request aid from CPOF.

In order to raise...Read more

LCC celebrates program completion at Recognition Ceremony

March 29, 2019

Family, friends, and volunteers gathered at the Lincoln Correctional Center on February 26 for its second annual Recognition Ceremony. Twenty-three incarcerated individuals were recognized for successfully completing programming within the last year.

Case Manager Brandon Tan and participant Scott McNeil shared inspirational, heartfelt speeches.

The food service team provided a celebratory meal consisting of homemade desserts, sandwiches, and salads.Read more

Pre-Service Class #219

Class 219 Graduates NDCS Staff Training Academy

March 28, 2019

Claps and cheers filled the halls of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Staff Training Academy on March 25, 2019, to celebrate Pre-Service Class 219's completion of their six-week training.

This graduating class represented a variety of job classifications such as caseworkers, registered nurses, a recreation specialist, a human resources payroll assistant, facility maintenance specialists, corporals, officers, canteen operators, and food service specialists.

Class 219 was lead by Training Specialists M. DeMary-Newman and S. Phinney

The graduation ceremony was particularly special for...Read more

Daniel Martinez performs at NSP

March 27, 2019

We were extremely honored to have hosted Daniel Martinez earlier this week at NSP as he performed two back-to-back guitar concerts. Approximately 135 incarcerated individuals had the unique experience to hear Martinez’s flamenco-styled guitar music, paid for in part by a mini grant through the Nebraska Arts Council. https://www.artscouncil.nebraska.gov/grants/grant-categories/

Daniel Martinez is a flamenco guitar stylist, composer, and teacher from Iquitos, Peru. Growing up surrounded by the ocean and the Amazon, Martinez first picked up the...Read more

Cornhusker State Industries furnish new unit

March 26, 2019

Good work from Cornhusker State Industries (CSI). The people who work here develop new skills and gain crucial work experience as they prepare for reentry into the community.

From CSI:

CSI manufactured most of the furnishings for the new, state of the art, 160-bed female living unit at the Community Corrections Center-Lincoln (CCC-L). NDCS Director Scott Frakes said the new unit serves as a model for current standards in community correctional centers. “This addition puts Nebraska at the forefront in terms of how correctional centers are designed and how women are managed in correctional settings.”

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NSP hosts blood drive

March 25, 2019

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Nebraska State Penitentiary to donate blood on March 13th! The Nebraska Community Blood Bank collected a total of two gallons from 16 teammates, five of which were first time donors. Congratulations to Randy Bartelt for hitting a personal milestone of one gallon donated!

Though the blood drive was scheduled in advance, it came at a crucial time as many donations were canceled across Nebraska due to flooding. #NebraskaStrongRead more

NDCS Work Ethic Camp ships out truck full of donations to flood victims

March 22, 2019

Donations are rolling in at the NDCS Work Ethic Camp in McCook!

We're proud to see Sgt. Gomez leading this mission as our teammates collect a variety of products to be shipped out to flood relief areas later today.

Thank you for your service to NDCS and thank you for helping our fellow Nebraskans in need.Read more

NDCS teammate contributes to flood relief efforts at NEMA

March 22, 2019

NDCS teammate Erika Garcia drove down to Lincoln from York, to help man the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency Call Center.

Her dedication to helping those who've lost everything due to the flooding is much appreciated.

She's also been helpful in assisting Spanish speaking flood victims in need of support.

Thank you for your service!Read more

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