NDCS News Releases

NDCS News Releases

NDCS to begin vaccinating teammates

January 4, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-03)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

January 4, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that an initial box of the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 has been received by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). Later this week, the first 50 doses will be given to health staff members who wish to be vaccinated.

“They are the individuals who work directly and most consistently with members of the inmate population,” noted Dir. Frakes. “As in the community, our health care...Read more

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

January 2, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-02)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

January 2, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that four staff members with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) are positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). The staff members are employed at the following locations: Nebraska State Penitentiary (1), Omaha Correctional Center (1), Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (1) and Cornhusker State Industries (1). All staff members are self-isolating at home.

Notification will be...Read more

Inmate missing from community correctional facility

January 2, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (21-01)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

January 2, 2021 (Lincoln, Neb.) -- Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center-Lincoln (CCC-L). Anna Berg #392332 did not return from her work assignment in the community on January 1, 2021. The electronic monitoring device she was wearing was found inside a trash can just north of 27th and Cornhusker in Lincoln.

Berg started serving her sentence on February 3, 2020. She was sentenced to three years in prison on two counts...Read more

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

December 30, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-265)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

December 30, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that seven staff members with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) are positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). The staff members are employed at the following locations: Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (2), Nebraska State Penitentiary (2), Community Corrections Center – Omaha (1), Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (1) and the Central Office (1). All staff members are self...Read more

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

December 28, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-264)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

December 28, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that seven staff members with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) are positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). The staff members are employed at the following locations: Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (5), Nebraska State Penitentiary (1) and the Staff Training Academy (1). All staff members are self-isolating at home.

Notification will be provided to those who live...Read more

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

December 24, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-263)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

December 24, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that two staff members with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) are positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Both staff members are employed at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI). They are both self-isolating at home.

Notification will be provided to those who live and work in those locations as to the positive cases. In addition, anyone who may have had...Read more

TSCI inmate death

December 24, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-262)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

December 24, 2020 (Tecumseh, Neb.) – James Forsberg #46436, age 86, died just before 9:30 a.m. today at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI). His sentence started on January 17, 1995. He was sentenced 50 years to life in prison for second degree murder out of Cedar County.

While the cause of death has yet to be determined, Forsberg was being treated for a medical condition. As is the case whenever an inmate dies in the custody of the Nebraska Department of...Read more

NDCS staff members positive for COVID-19

December 23, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-261)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | laura.strimple@nebraska.gov

December 23, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that four staff members with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) are positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Three staff members are employed at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) and one staff member works at the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC). All of the staff members are self-isolating at home.

Notification will be provided to those who live and work in...Read more

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