At NDCS, we’re always looking for ways to recognize team members who go the extra mile, and Unit Caseworker Nathan Abbott is one of those teammates!

Nathan is a positive role model at the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC) and respected among his peers for the professionalism he brings to the job every day. No matter what the day holds, he is highly adaptable and goes above and beyond to support the agency’s mission. His efforts don’t go unnoticed – he was recently awarded OCC Teammate of the Quarter.

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This week Class 123 learned about all the ways they can support men and women in our facilities who are transitioning back to the community. Reentry Specialists Dylan Eckery and Tyler Ladd talked with the group about how the work of reentry truly takes an agency-wide effort!

One of the great parts of pre-service training is the chance to ask questions, and this class had plenty of subject-matter experts to interact with throughout the week. They also spent a full day gaining knowledge and hands-on practice in CPR, AED and first aid.

With week three in the books for Class 123, this cohort is nearing the halfway...Read more

Several months of dedication culminated in an important achievement for these men at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP). As graduates of the Thinking for a Change (T4C) program, they have developed social and problem-solving skills that will serve them well in their futures.

Created by the National Institute of Corrections, T4C is a high-level cognitive behavioral program that utilizes role playing to address attitudes, behavior, family, friends and criminogenic thinking. Throughout the class, participants practiced applying the skills they learned to real-life scenarios. Moving forward, they can be confident that...Read more