Development and Engagement Coordinator Lindsey Carter took the First-Level Leader program on the road this summer, holding a class at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI). This cohort was comprised of teammates from TSCI and other NDCS facilities, and included Peru State College students who are part of the Corrections Leadership Scholarship Program.

Throughout the course, the group learned to develop a leader mindset, evaluate their emotional intelligence, utilize resources and establish their own professional development plan. Director Frakes spent time with the class as they developed leadership skills...Read more

Kudos to TSCI Warden Craig Gable and Shawn Sherman of Peru State College. They gave a great presentation at the summer Correctional Leadership Association Conference in New Orleans.

Attendees included corrections officials from across the nation. Gable and Sherman provided information about Nebraska’s unique partnership, which allows college students to pursue degrees in criminal justice, while getting hands-on experience in working inside a correctional facility.

Students who are enrolled in the program receive a scholarship and a stipend, plus the experience that would allow them to take on a management role...Read more

Together these Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) teammates create a positive work environment, go above and beyond to set an example, help others grow and encourage those around them to be successful in their careers! We asked them, “What makes a great teammate?” Here is what they had to say.

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