In Case You Missed It!

In Case You Missed It!

NDCS Social Media Posts

Second Chance Pups

March 21, 2025

Second Chance Pups is a program at the Nebraska State Penitentiary where dogs from local shelters and rescues are carefully matched with incarcerated individuals. These men prepare the dogs to be adoption ready by training them in basic obedience, while providing human socialization and interaction with other dogs. #SecondChancePups #People

Programs such as Second Chance Pups are pivotal to an individual’s rehabilitation and successful reentry to their communities.

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Community Partners: AVP

March 20, 2025

Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) is one of many volunteer-led partnerships that bring meaningful #Programs to the population and encourage positive changes for successful reentry.

The organization’s mission is to empower people to lead nonviolent lives through affirmation, respect for all, community building, cooperation, trust and conflict resolution skill building.

AVP workshops are hosted by a team of community volunteers and peer facilitators who find great growth and learning through this experience of working together to deliver the programming.

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RTC: Level Up Graduation

March 19, 2025

Congrats to this group of men for successfully completing the Level Up program at the Reception and Treatment Center.

The 12-week peer-facilitated program and support circles are supported by the Community Justice Center and tackle topics such as personal growth, internal change and breaking gang ties. Throughout the program, participants openly share about themselves, the impact of their crimes and their plan for ongoing change. #Programs #TRANSFORMNebraskRead more

TSCI: Domesti-PUPS

March 18, 2025

Domesti-PUPS is a Lincoln-based organization that provides therapy dogs, service dogs, and obedience-trained rescue dogs.

Programs such as Domesti-Pups are pivotal to an individual’s rehabilitation and successful reentry to their communities. #Programs #TransformNebraskaRead more

Midland University Coding Academy

March 17, 2025

The Midland University Coding Academy at Work Ethic Camp is transforming lives. These students are building skills and hope, creating personal websites and pathways to their future career! #MeaningfulWorkTrajectoriesRead more

Leadership Academy

March 15, 2025

Our #People are the foundation for everything we do, and we’re committed to investing in their growth and development. Shoutout to these NDCS leaders for successfully completing Leadership Academy! It’s inspiring to see their commitment to TRANSFORM Nebraska and their dedication to developing as leaders. #LeadershipRead more

Community Partners: KAIROS

March 14, 2025

Kairos Prison Ministry volunteers underwent training in preparation for their upcoming program at the Nebraska State Penitentiary. Huge thank you to all our volunteers that make programming such as these possible! #KairosPrisonMinistry #CommunityInvolvement #PrisonMinistryRead more

Poet: Jewels Rodgers

March 13, 2025

Thank you to Humanities Nebraska, and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment for hosting State Poet Jewel Rodgers at the Reception and Treatment Center! #CommunityInvolvementRead more

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