Approximately 75 incarcerated individuals graduated from Metro Community College’s (MCC) 180 Reentry Assistance Program (RAP) at the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC) on April 23.

“All of you have done something incredible, whether you know it or not,” said Nate Barry, MCC Dean of Career and Technical Education.

To date, MCC has served 2,730 individuals with criminal histories.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Unit Manager Cheryl Bicknase speaks with a central control corporal at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW). Bicknase has been with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since 2007. Her main duties include managing a general population housing unit, supervising team members, tending to the populations day-to-day needs, and monitoring movement within the facility. “It’s interesting work,” Bicknase said. “You’d like to think that something you do will connect with somebody so they make better choices; so they don’t come back.” #NDCSTeamMemberSpotlightRead more

A group of incarcerated women at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW) recently graduated from Anger Management class. Congratulations!Read more