The Corrections Leadership Scholarship Program—a partnership between Peru State College and NDCS—provides a unique opportunity for students to gain real-world experience paired with high-quality academic learning at Peru State College’s newly renovated Criminal Justice Learning and Engagement Opportunity Center.

Students accepted into the program receive $15,000 per year in scholarship awards, as well as a paid position at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution while completing their degree.

Upon completion of the program, students will have earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, amassed...Read more

Congratulations to the Nebraska State Penitentiary, Tecumseh State Correctional Institution, Work Ethic Camp, Staff Training Academy and Central Office for earning re-accreditation from the American Correctional Association (ACA). NDCS representatives accepted re-accreditation certificates at the ACA Winter Conference this month.

The ACA is a private, non-profit, non-governmental trade association and accrediting body for the corrections industry, the oldest and largest such association in the world.

Accreditation is a system of verification that correctional agencies/facilities comply with the ACA's national...Read more

Men at the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln heard a message of perseverance and redemption last weekend from speaker Ricky Simmons.

A former professional football player and wide receiver for Nebraska, Simmons centered his message less on the field and more on the lessons he learned from his incarcerations and addiction. While incarcerated, Simmons began living his life driven by a simple but transformative concept: Take responsibility for your actions. He used his time to become the man his family and his mentor—Tom Osborne—knew him to be, ultimately helping others to overcome addiction and live a positive life...Read more