NDCS News Releases

NDCS News Releases

NDCS responds to state audit report

August 26, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-32)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

August 26, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – The audit report released today by the Auditor of Public Accounts outlines recommendations for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS).

“As an agency, NDCS is committed to providing better outcomes for the people we serve,” said NDCS Director Rob Jeffreys, “We take recommendations from this comprehensive audit report seriously. During the audit period, the agency was in the process of implementing many of...Read more

RTC inmate death

August 14, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-31)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

August 14, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Duane Schriner #34953, age 69, died this morning at the Reception and Treatment Center Skilled Nursing Facility.

Schriner’s sentence began on March 30, 1983. He was serving an 60-151 year sentence out of Gosper and Lancaster Counties for second degree sexual assault, burglary, use of a firearm to commit a felony, and escape.

As is the case whenever an inmate dies in the custody of the Nebraska Department...Read more

Two NDCS staff members arrested

August 2, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-29)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

Two NDCS staff members arrested

August 2, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Two Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) staff members have been arrested by the Nebraska State Patrol for unlawful acts of a corrections employee (Neb. Rev. Stat. §83-417).

Amanda Stanard (37), a records officer at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC), was arrested on July 31, 2024. Stanard had been employed by NDCS since February 2023. She...Read more

RTC inmate death

June 25, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-28)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

June 25, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Martiniano Alcorta #218098, age 55, died today at a Lincoln hospital. He was incarcerated at the Reception and Treatment Center.

Alcorta’s sentence began on February 29, 2024. He was serving an 18-month sentence out of Hall County for possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person.

While the cause of death has not yet been determined, Alcorta was being treated for a medical condition. As is the case...Read more

TSCI inmate death

June 21, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-27)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

June 21, 2024 (Tecumseh, Neb.) – Luis Gonzalez #76716, age 53, died today at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI).

Gonzalez’s sentence began on October 15, 2012. He was serving a 30 to 35 year sentence out of Adams County for first degree sexual assault of a child.

While the cause of death has not yet been determined, Gonzalez was being treated for a medical condition. As is the case whenever an inmate dies in the custody of...Read more

RTC inmate death

June 21, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-26)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

June 21, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Steven Tucker #55760, age 73, died June 20, 2024, at the Reception and Treatment Center.

Tucker’s sentence began on August 21, 2001. He was serving a 35 to 45 year sentence for manslaughter out of Lancaster County.

While the cause of death has not yet been determined, Tucker was being treated for a medical condition. As is the case whenever an inmate dies in the custody of the Nebraska Department of Correctional...Read more

RTC inmate death

June 19, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-25)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

June 19, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Roger McPherson #56402, age 66, died today at the Reception and Treatment Center.

McPherson’s sentence began on January 24, 2002. He was serving a 50 to 80 year sentence out of Lancaster County for two counts of first degree sexual assault of a child and two counts of child abuse.

While the cause of death has not yet been determined, McPherson was being treated for a medical condition. As is the case whenever an...Read more

First cohort graduates coding program at NCCW

June 12, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-24)

CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov

June 12, 2024 (York, Neb.) – The first cohort of students at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW) have successfully completed the yearlong Persevere program, which has equipped them with coding skills to fill high-demand jobs.

During the 12-month program, the 10 participants spent six hours each day, five days a week, together. They learned coding through virtual instruction, along with wraparound services, including career readiness, life...Read more

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