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Community Justice Center completes Restorative Justice – Victims Impact/Empathy class at LCC

October 17, 2017

The Community Justice Center completed a Restorative Justice – Victims Impact/Empathy (Life Skills) class for restrictive housing at the Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC) on Oct. 5. One-hundred percent of participants rated the class as excellent. “The workshop taught me to value not myself, but taught me how to better myself," one participant said. "It helped me to deal with my emotions and understand were my anger comes from.”Read more

Incarcerated youth at NCYF graduate from Thinking for a Change

October 17, 2017

Incarcerated youth at the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF) graduated from Thinking for a Change (T4C) on Sept. 21. Congratulations, graduates!Read more

CCC-L hosts cookout

October 16, 2017

The Community Corrections Center-Lincoln hosted a cookout on Sept. 26. The menu included fried catfish (made by Warden Charlie West), BBQ pulled pork and brisket (made by Facility Maintenance Leader Jerry Rotschafer and Facility Maintenance Specialist Dave McGuire) and french fries (made by Assistant Warden Shaun Settles). Thank you to everyone who participated!Read more

OCC honors third quarter award winners

October 16, 2017

The Omaha Correctional Center (OCC) held its Third Quarter Staff Recognition Ceremony on Sept. 19. The following team members received awards: Warden's Award -- Accreditation/Compliance Manager Rob Britten and Corporal Kirk McKen. Operations Award -- Facility Maintenance Specialists Denly Thompson and David Moore. Additionally, Sergeant Mike Mutum was named the Employee of the Quarter. The following team members were recognized for longevity: Five years -- Chris Sieff, Robert Seals, Mikel Tom, Cheryl Singleton, Devon Strecker, Christopher Cercena Jr., Leslie Hartmann, Marcus Schademann, Arthur Inserra Jr. Ten years -- Michelle...Read more

TSCI named Business of the Year by Auburn High School’s Future Business Leaders of America class

October 13, 2017

The Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) was recently named Business of the Year by Auburn High School’s Future Business Leaders of America class. Administrative Assistant and Public Information Officer Boris Ilic was the first to present to the class. Over the next six months, the warden, associate warden, human resources manager, business manager and a major will also present information on career paths that led to positions with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). The speakers will share interesting facts about TSCI and the positions they hold.Read more

Pre-Service Class 1017 Graduates from Staff Training Academy

October 13, 2017

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) Class 1017 graduated from the Staff Training Academy on Friday, Sept. 22. Congratulations!Read more

TSCI Supervisors volunteer to be "iced" for Charitable Giving Campaign

October 12, 2017

To raise money for the Charitable Giving Campaign last month, six Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) Supervisors volunteered to have buckets of ice tossed on them. TSCI staff had three weeks to donate to which supervisors they wished to "ice." Thank you for your generosity!Read more

Formerly incarcerated teacher brings The Transformation Project to NCYF

October 12, 2017

On Sept. 1, Danny Madrid visited the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF). Madrid was formally incarcerated and now teaches at UNO and UNL in Criminology and Criminal Justice. He is one of the role models for change for the Transformation Project, which helps incarcerated individuals develop a foundation for learning and motivation to change through a process of self-reflection and goal setting. Madrid met with the incarcerated youth to tell his story, and he will be helping them paint a mural. Youth had the opportunity to draw what they believed should be on the wall, and have met weekly to put the mural together. The...Read more

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