NDCS News Releases

NDCS News Releases

NDCS prepares for visits to resume; online forms now available

July 2, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-86)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

NDCS prepares for visits to resume; online forms now available

July 2, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) Forms are now being accepted online by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) so that scheduling of visits can begin. The visitation program is being relaunched with some changes, designed to protect the health of those living in the facilities, staff members and anyone coming in.

“NDCS is reopening visitation in phases and this first step is certainly the most...Read more

​NDCS announces new cycle of VLS grantees

July 1, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-85)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

NDCS announces new cycle of VLS grantees

July 1, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – A program that provides men and women with employment and educational opportunities, skills training, job seeking, housing and other key resources is entering its fourth grant cycle through the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). Since 2015, NDCS has partnered with community providers to facilitate a variety of reentry services through the Vocational and Life Skills (VLS)...Read more

Inmate visitation to resume at NDCS

June 25, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-84)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Inmate visitation to resume at NDCS

June 25, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) Men and women living in the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) will soon be able to resume visits with friends and family members. Director Scott R. Frakes announced the visitation program will restart in all facilities the week of July 13.

“We are still working out the details,” explained Dir. Frakes. “Social distancing will be maintained and visitors will be required to...Read more

NDCS inmate tests positive for COVID-19

June 21, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-84)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

NDCS inmate tests positive for COVID-19

June 21, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) announced that an inmate assigned to the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). To date, a total of eight inmates in NDCS have tested positive for COVID-19.

Notification will be provided to those who work and live in the facility as to the new positive...Read more

​TSCI inmate death

June 18, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-83)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

TSCI inmate death

June 18, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Randy Harms #67534, age 61, died at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) just before 4:00 a.m. today. He was serving 45- to 60-years for convictions out of Custer County that included attempted first degree murder and use of a firearm to commit a felony. Harms’ sentence started on March 20, 2008.

Harms was under treatment for long term medical condition. As is the case whenever an...Read more

No positive results among recently tested NDCS inmates

June 16, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-82)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

No positive results among recently tested NDCS inmates

June 16, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Of 400 men and women tested since the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) only seven individuals within the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) have been positive. All seven of those individuals have recovered. The 400 individuals include those housed at the Community Corrections Center—Omaha (CCC-O), Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF), Omaha...Read more

NDCS staff member positive for COVID-19

June 15, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-81)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

NDCS staff member positive for COVID-19

June 15, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced that a staff member with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). The staff member is employed at the Omaha Correctional Center (OCC). The person is self-isolating at home.

Notification will be provided to those who work and live in the facility as to the new positive case. In addition...Read more

Assault at LCC sends inmate to hospital

June 10, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (20-80)

CONTACT Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff

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

Assault at LCC sends inmate to hospital

June 10, 2020 (Lincoln, Neb) – An inmate at the Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC) went to the hospital this afternoon for the treatment of serious* injuries resulting from an assault by another inmate. The assault happened in an outside yard, shortly before 1 p.m.

During the incident, the injured inmate was cut in the neck with a sharpened homemade weapon, which was quickly recovered by staff members. Just a few...Read more

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