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Open position: Volunteer Services Coordinator

July 9, 2021

Are you a personable, passionate leader who can remove barriers, bridge the gaps, and inspire others through life-changing work? If so, consider bringing your skills to NDCS as the Volunteer Services Coordinator. The NDCS Volunteer Services Coordinator leads a dedicated team of volunteers and oversees religious and volunteer services across the agency. NDCS is fortunate to partner with more than 1,000 extraordinary community volunteers who generously give their time and talents to support members of our population and assist us in fulfilling our mission: Keep People Safe. Volunteers inspire hope, build meaningful connections...Read more

NDCS Honor Guard honors families of fallen correctional staff in 2020

July 8, 2021

Members of the NDCS Honor Guard were recently in Columbus, Ohio, for the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) Annual National Memorial Ceremony where they honored the families of fallen correctional staff for 2020. They also presented a $5,000 check to the CPOF for a lifetime membership for the Tecumseh State Correctional Institute. These funds will be used for the Catastrophic Assistance Program, which provides financial support to correctional staff and their families due to catastrophic illness, injury or severe financial hardship.Read more

NCCW Women Graduate with GED

July 7, 2021

Congratulations to the women at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women who recently earned their General Educational Development (GED) certificates. With the decision to pursue and complete their GED, many more opportunities will open for them in the future.

Through their dedication and perseverance, these women made us proud. Congratulations Class of 2021! #MakeADifferenceRead more

NDCS Team Member Spotlight

July 6, 2021

NDCS Team Member Spotlight:

Facility Maintenance Specialist Electrician Michael Thomsen was selected as a recipient of the 2020 Warden’s Proficiency Award for the Administrative Services Division at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP). Beginning his career in June 1981 at NSP, Thomsen efficiently performs skilled electrical work, plumbing, welding, on-call duties and any other work that needs to be completed while demonstrating exceptional troubleshooting skills and a strong work ethic that his teammates look up to and respect.

Thomsen is always offering a helping hand when needed, such as assisting new...Read more

Muchachos Food Truck visits CCC-L

July 2, 2021

A big thank you and shout out to Muchachos for providing the delicious taste of New Mexican BBQ to the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L). NDCS team members and the incarcerated population enjoyed having this option for lunch.

In need of a new family-friendly restaurant? Muchachos is not only a food truck, but also a brick-and-mortar located in the heart of downtown Lincoln at 416 S 11th St. Check them out at https://www.yomuchacho.com/Read more

NDCS Team Member Spotlight

July 1, 2021

NDCS Team Member Spotlight:

Corporal (Cpl.) James Kucera was recently awarded a challenge coin because of his attention to detail and his great work ethic at the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L). Cpl. Kucera has worked over two decades with NDCS and is currently supervising outside contractors on the CCC-L renovation project that began last year. His average day consists of escorting contractors, keeping track of tool count and controlling inmate movement in the affected areas.

His favorite part about working at CCC-L is seeing the success stories unfold. “I focus my energy on assisting our...Read more

Honor Guard Golf Scramble is July 31

June 30, 2021

FORE! Mark your calendar for the Honor Guard Golf Scramble Saturday, July 31. The event will be held at Highlands Golf Course in Lincoln with a shotgun start time at 8:00 a.m. NDCS teammates, family, friends and members of the community are all welcome to play. All proceeds will be donated to the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation, a national, non-profit charitable organization that supports corrections officers and staff members who suffer catastrophic events.

The scramble includes 18-holes of golf, golf cart and an opportunity to win various prizes by having: • Longest drive • Closest to the pin • Longest putt...Read more

Thinking for a Change graduation at NSP

June 29, 2021

Congratulations to the 10 NDCS team members and seven men from the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP), for graduating from the Thinking for a Change (T4C) Facilitator Training program at NSP. Team members will teach alongside the peer facilitators to provide programming opportunities to the incarcerated population. Peer facilitators are also co-facilitating at the Omaha Correctional Center and the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution.

Developed by the National Institute of Corrections, T4C is a high-level cognitive behavioral program that utilizes role playing to help participants address attitudes, behavior, family,...Read more

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