NDCS News Releases

NDCS News Releases

‘Our Freedom Comes From Their Sacrifice’ – NDCS veterans serve country, agency

November 9, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (17-62)

CONTACT Cara Wilwerding, Communications Manager

OFFICE 402-479-5712 | cara.wilwerding@nebraska.gov

Nov 9, 2017 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Veterans’ Day is a time to remember all those who serve our country – both today and in the past. With the approach of the holiday on Nov. 11, we take the opportunity to express our appreciation for their commitment to our nation.

Corrections work fulfills a public service and many people who are drawn to this type of work have also served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Fifty-three Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) team members...Read more

Director Frakes Appoints New Warden

November 9, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (17-61)

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Communications Director

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

November 9, 2017 (LINCOLN) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes announced the appointment of Taggart Boyd to serve as warden of the Diagnostic and Evaluation Center/Lincoln Correctional Center (DEC/LCC). Boyd will join the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) on December 29, 2017.

Boyd currently serves as the deputy warden of operations at the privately operated North Central Correctional Complex, a minimum-medium security men’s prison in Marion, Ohio....Read more

Nebraska State Penitentiary Thwarts Staff Member’s Attempt to Introduce Contraband

November 7, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (17-60)

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Communications Director

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

November 6, 2017 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Team members at the Nebraska State Penitentiary thwarted an attempt by a staff member to bring in contraband on Saturday, November 4, 2017.

Michael Miller (24) was arrested on Saturday and lodged in the Lancaster County Jail with charges of Bribery and Unauthorized Communication with an Inmate . During a search of his vehicle, the search team found packages of the chemical substance known as K2. In an interview with the NDCS...Read more

Director Frakes Submits Mid-Biennium Budget Request

October 25, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (17-58)

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Communications Director

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

Director Scott R. Frakes has submitted the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services’ mid-biennium budget adjustment. The requests relate to the provision of medical services at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) and the positions identified in the custody staffing analysis. The first request will allow the agency to utilize funding previously allocated to the contract medical services at TSCI. The contract with a medical provider terminated in July 2017....Read more

NDCS partners with NDOL on career fairs

October 23, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (17-57)

CONTACT Cara Wilwerding, Communications Manager

OFFICE 402-479-5712 | cara.wilwerding@nebraska.gov

October 23, 2017 (Lincoln, Neb.) – The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) regularly partners with the Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) to host career fairs and recruit quality talent to the agency’s team.

NDCS has collaborated with NDOL on 10 career fairs since January, with two more scheduled in the near future. The next fairs, which are free to any and all job seeker, will be held Oct. 24 in Seward and Nov. 1 in Nebraska City.

“These job...Read more

Two Staff Members Arrested at TSCI

October 21, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (17-57)

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Communications Director

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

October 21, 2017 (Tecumseh, Neb.) – Today, at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI), Richard Fries (53) and Ryan Tokar (31) were arrested on contraband-related charges.

Fries has been employed as a corporal at TSCI since 1/17/17. Tokar has been employed as a corporal at TSCI since 11/28/16. Both are lodged in the Johnson County Jail.

Due to the active investigation, no additional information is available at this time.

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Director Frakes Reports on Corrections Progress to Legislature

October 20, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (17-56)

CONTACT:

Dawn-Renee Smith, Communications Director

402-479-5713 dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

(LINCOLN, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes appeared before the Nebraska Justice System Special Oversight Committee (LR 127) of the Legislature to share about the progress of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. A copy of Director Frakes’ prepared remarks and handouts are attached.

Director Frakes told the committee the agency accomplished a tremendous amount of work over the past two and a half years. He said, “None of this could have been achieved...Read more

Director Frakes Releases FY 2017 Strategic Plan Progress Report

October 18, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (17-55)

CONTACT Dawn-Renee Smith, Communications Director

OFFICE 402-479-5713 | dawnrenee.smith@nebraska.gov

October 18, 2017 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Director Scott R. Frakes released the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services’ (NDCS) strategic plan progress report . It covers initiatives such as capital investments, expanded programming, improved security, mission-specific housing and data-driven decisions.

Director Frakes said, “The NDCS team has...Read more

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