Congratulations to the NDCS team members who completed First-Level Leader training this week. For team members ready to step up to a new level of leadership, this three-day course provides an excellent opportunity to develop a solid foundation of skills. They took a deep dive into their strengths and how to utilize them to be effective leaders.

Investing in our hashtag#people and their development is a key part of the NDCS Strategic Plan.Read more

Unit Administrators Hinzman and Gowan of Community Corrections Center-Lincoln, presented the Community Readiness orientation to Tecumseh State Correctional Institution staff. In these training sessions, teammates learned how to prepare incarcerated individuals for their transition into community correction centers.

Trainings such as these support the NDCS vision of Safe Prisons, Transformed Lives, Safe Communities. #People #CommunityReadiness #ReentryRead more

The Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility has been privileged to participate in fostering dogs through the Nebraska Humane Society (NHS). The NCYF dog program enables dogs to reside at the facility while receiving additional care or awaiting adoption. Each canine companion is paired with an incarcerated individual who has undergone orientation and training to become a dog handler.

Smoke had been at the facility for an extended period and repeatedly went out for adoption only to return for various reasons. After several months of this back-and-forth, the facility made the decision to adopt Smoke. Smoke was officially...Read more