In Case You Missed It!

In Case You Missed It!

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More than 90% of individuals incarcerated in Nebraska will return to our communities. During #SecondChanceMonth we’re highlighting the rehabilitative services and resources that encourage successful reentry.

During orientation, our reentry specialists meet with individuals to discuss how they can best utilize this time to plan for their future. The focus of this meeting is HOPE. Their lives have changed significantly, and we want them to know that the change can be positive.

Having a positive resource that brings a message of hope AND the concrete tools to achieve goals is so important! Individuals receive access...Read more

More than 90% of individuals incarcerated in Nebraska will return to our communities. During #SecondChanceMonth we’re highlighting the rehabilitative services and resources that encourage successful reentry. The NDCS mission to keep people safe encompasses much more than counts, searches and locked doors. It means:

Changing thinking and behavior through non-clinical programming Providing educational opportunities, job skills training and pro-social activities during incarceration Addressing behavioral health needs with clinical treatment Transitioning individuals through community corrections centers, if possible And...Read more

A big thank you and shoutout to Arley’s for bringing the delicious taste of barbecue, burgers and tacos to teammates at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) this week! It was a great opportunity for team members to grab lunch together and support a mobile food vendor who travels throughout southeastern Nebraska. #NDCSEvents #NDCSTeammatesRead more

“They listened to me. I felt safe sharing my feelings with them. They have really changed my thinking on my life.”

These are words from an individual at one of our facilities who has been positively impacted by the volunteers of the Mental Health Association (MHA). This organization specializes in providing supportive services from staff and volunteers with lived experience.

Some of these services include:

Intentional Peer Support Reentry support The Honu Home, a transitional living house

While our Volunteer Services team sorts through the nominations flying in for...Read more

NDCS Food Services team is seeking new teammates to help coordinate, train and manage the incarcerated population with preparing and serving food.

Be a part of this rewarding career path, and Apply Today! Food Service Workers $15.48-22.819/HR + $3/HR Differential + $2,000 Hiring Bonus! #NDCSjobs #applyforajob #stayforacareerRead more

Keeping relationships strong during incarceration is important to successful reentry, and the family fun days at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) help foster these connections! Much laughter could be heard throughout the NSP gym at the family event this month. Families spent quality time playing a variety of games, having some friendly competition, or just talking with each other.

A big thank you to those who make these events such positive experiences for all! Check out additional photos here:

#BuildYourFuture #SecondChanceMonth

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While our Volunteer Services team sorts through the nominations flying in for outstanding volunteers, we want to share a little about a transformative program that received multiple nominations from the incarcerated population: Alpha.

Nominators describe Alpha volunteers as selfless role models who portray positive characteristics and values.

"We look up to him," one individual said of an Alpha volunteer.

"These people have helped me deepen my faith, which has allowed me to grow into a better person and give back to those around me," another individual said of Alpha volunteers.

Alpha operates...Read more

NDCS is seeking a Partnership Program Manager to oversee multiple aspects of program development and delivery. The ideal candidate for this position will be familiar with the programming needs of the incarcerated population. If you enjoy program development and relationship building, this may be the job for you! #...Read more

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