News & Information

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Here at NDCS, we believe that successful community reintegration is the result of an engage state engaged in the important work of rehabilitation and reentry. 

We are dedicated to building stronger connections with our community and working collaboratively to "tell our story." 

 

       

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Cookies at WEC

January 13, 2025

The men at the Work Ethic Camp worked together to bake cookies for the population. Given opportunities such as working in the kitchen allows…

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  • Work Ethic Camp (WEC)
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Commuting in the Community

January 10, 2025

At Community Corrections Centers in Lincoln and Omaha, incarcerated individuals have the opportunity to participate in work and education in the…

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  • Community Corrections Center - Omaha (CCC-O)
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RTC inmate death

January 6, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (25-01) CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov…

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  • Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
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NDCS Food Service Team

January 6, 2025

At NDCS, incarcerated individuals can gain meaningful work experience by helping prepare meals in the facilities. All those who work in the kitchen…

  • Social Media
  • Central Office (CO)
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Notice of Meeting

January 6, 2025

Reentry Continuity Advisory Board Tuesday, January 14, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Central Office, Conference…

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NDCS: Mission

January 3, 2025

Here at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) we’re on a mission to keep people safe and #TRANSFORMNebraska.

  • Social Media
  • Work Ethic Camp (WEC)
  • Central Office (CO)
  • Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI)
  • Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
  • Omaha Correctional Center - (OCC)
  • Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)
  • Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF)
  • Nebraska Correctional Center for Women - NCCW
  • Community Corrections Center - Omaha (CCC-O)
  • Community Corrections Center - Lincoln (CCC-L)
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Happy 2025

January 2, 2025

Happy 2025! Thank you to our followers for your support of our mission. We look forward to a new year filled with exciting possibilities as we work…

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  • Work Ethic Camp (WEC)
  • Central Office (CO)
  • Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI)
  • Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
  • Omaha Correctional Center - (OCC)
  • Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)
  • Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF)
  • Nebraska Correctional Center for Women - NCCW
  • Community Corrections Center - Omaha (CCC-O)
  • Community Corrections Center - Lincoln (CCC-L)
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NDCS Highlights

December 31, 2024

As we say farewell to 2024, we asked our teammates about their professional highlights from the year. By prioritizing team members and investing in…

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  • Work Ethic Camp (WEC)
  • Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI)
  • Reception and Treatment Center (RTC)
  • Omaha Correctional Center - (OCC)
  • Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP)
  • Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF)
  • Nebraska Correctional Center for Women - NCCW
  • Community Corrections Center - Omaha (CCC-O)
  • Community Corrections Center - Lincoln (CCC-L)
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OCC: That's a WRAP

December 31, 2024

This past week, the fifth group of men at the Omaha Correctional Center completed the Mental Health Association’s Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP…

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  • Omaha Correctional Center - (OCC)
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Inmate missing from community corrections facility

December 30, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (24-45) CONTACT Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications OFFICE 402-479-5799 | dayne.urbanovsky@nebraska.gov…

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