The Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) boasted an impressive garden haul this year.

The facility spent $246.91 on tomato plants, which produced 8,287 pounds of tomatoes; $13.32 on pepper plants, which produced 475 pounds of peppers; $29.25 on cucumber plants, which produced 3,216 pounds of cucumbers; and $15.03 on zucchini plants, which produced 2,321 pounds of zucchini.

Great work to all gardeners at TSCI!Read more

Five incarcerate individuals from the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF) participated in a high school graduation ceremony on Nov. 9, but they represented a much larger group of individuals throughout the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). These individuals have worked hard over the last year to finish something that, in some cases, they started many years ago. A total of 20 individuals were noted as part of this Fall 2017 graduating class (18 of them high school graduates) and not a quitter among them. Their commonality was not giving up on their high school education just because they were...Read more

Throughout the month of October, Governor Pete Ricketts recognized 171 Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) team members for their Excellence in State Service. These team members, who have each served the state of Nebraska for 10 years or more, were celebrated at five ceremonies across the state. Governor Ricketts recognized 66 individuals for 10 years of service, 46 individuals for 15 years of service, 27 individuals for 20 years of service, six individuals for 25 years of service, 12 individuals for 30 years of service, seven individuals for 35 years of service, six individuals for 40 years of service and one...Read more