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NDCS Team Member Spotlight: Sarah Bird

December 17, 2019

When Sarah Bird was looking to move back to Nebraska in 2001, the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) in McCook offered her the opportunity she was looking for to move back to the state and community she loves. Initially, Bird hired on as a corporal, but moved over to probation and then juvenile probation for a while before returning to WEC in 2014 as a caseworker. She was promoted to unit case manager later that year.

Bird enjoys working as a case manager. “I appreciate being able to balance my family and career here,” said Bird. “The benefits, paid sick and vacation leave are a huge thing to me.”

She has found working with...Read more

Nebraska State Penitentiary honored to watch church choir perform

December 16, 2019

The Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) church was packed this weekend when 40 Plymouth choir members from the First Plymouth Congregational Church filled up the stage and held two different choir performances for the men at NSP.

The choir invited the men to sing holiday songs with them throughout the concert.

At the end of the performance, the audience gave the choir a standing ovation and thanked choir members for volunteering their time to come sing.

First video of choir: Click here

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NDCS director gets makeover for good cause

December 13, 2019

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) Director Scott R. Frakes made good on his promise this week to let whichever facility raised $1,000 the fastest, to shave off his facial hair in a Raise it to Shave it competition. This was one of the many ways the director encouraged NDCS teammates to raise money for United Way's charitable giving campaign. The Nebraska Correctional Center for Women won the competition. Director Frakes said his goodbyes to his mustache and goatee after having them for nearly 30 years. We asked if he plans on growing the facial hair back. He said he's starting tomorrow!

Congrats to...Read more

NSP awards high school diplomas

December 13, 2019

The Nebraska State Penitentiary celebrated the achievements of six men on November 25th at a commencement ceremony. Five men earned their State of Nebraska diplomas while one completed his high school diploma at the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility.

Former Doane University President Fred Brown, spoke to the graduates and guests about the importance of this milestone, the challenges they’ve overcome, and lessons they’ve learned along the way about perseverance.

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OCC gathers for holiday festivities

December 12, 2019

Teammates at the Omaha Correctional Center enjoyed a festive time at their annual holiday party. hashtag#holidayparty hashtag#festiveteammatesRead more

Four men graduate Body Masters Fitness program

December 11, 2019

Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility volunteer T.C. Collins has graduated another round of Body Masters Fitness program participants! Thirteen young men began the program. Four men successfully completed this full round of training. Each person who graduates, shows determination, the ability to set goals and meet them, along with hard work. Congratulations on this achievement! #volunteer #rehabilitation

To watch a clip of the fitness program, go to: NDCS Facebook ,...Read more

Team Member Spotlight: Unit Manager Mark Danner

December 10, 2019

With more than four decades dedicated to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS), Unit Manager Mark Danner was recognized for his years of service for keeping people safe. Danner began his career right out of high school as an officer. He worked at the reformatory for a year and a half before it closed down. “I had the honor of being the person who ran turnkey when the last group of incarcerated individuals were moved out to the Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC).”

Danner spent several years at LCC before transitioning to the Nebraska State Penitentiary. “As you can imagine, corrections has changed since I...Read more

TSCI teammates celebrate the holidays

December 9, 2019

The Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) Employee Activity Committee (EAC) hosted their annual holiday party on Tuesday, December 3rd. The TSCI EAC members wanted to make sure every TSCI teammate knew their dedication and daily contributions were recognized and appreciated by all. EAC pulled out all the stops this year with a delicious catered meal and two gifts for every TSCI staff member. Months of planning and countless hours of preparation, shopping, and execution went into pulling off this event.Read more

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