The Community Justice Center (CJC) completed its 76 th Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact/Empathy" class at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) in December. Seventy-five percent of those who took part rated the class as excellent.

One of the participants remarked, “This workshop really helped me clarify the impact my crime had on everything. Family, friends and the public.” Another participant said that by taking part “you see how you hurt everyone, not just one person.”

The Community Justice Center (CJC) is a nonprofit public...Read more

Water Walkers is an inmate-led support group at NCCW that was created by inmates and is facilitated by Sergeant Davis and Warden Davidson. The group seeks to help inmates with a challenging past to see the possibility of new, positive beginnings. Water Walkers is a spiritual group that is welcoming to all who wish to participate.

The group recently held an all-day retreat that allowed the thirty women who participated to give back to the NCCW community by connecting with one another spiritually and intellectually. Jan and Randy Bretz, TedX Lincoln keynote speakers, were honored guests.

“For two years, I have seen...Read more

The TSCI General Population Veterans Club held their annual banquet on Tuesday, November 27. The banquet was in honor of Veterans Day.

The evening was dedicated to Major Brent Taylor who died on November 3rd, serving his country in Kabul, Afghanistan. He leaves behind his wife and seven children of Ogden, Utah.

The room was brightly decorated in patriotic colors of red, white, and blue. Each branch of service was represented by their flag. The highlight of the evening was the ceremony honoring the “Fallen Soldiers.”

The club swore-in their new officer team for 2019, as well as hosting a dinner with...Read more