This month, the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Honor Guard joined corrections representatives from across the country at the Correctional Peace Officers Foundation (CPOF) Project 2000 XXXV Annual National Memorial Ceremony. This gathering recognized the men and women in the corrections profession who have lost their lives in the line of duty the preceding year and honored the bravery of those who survived an incident.

NDCS graciously accepted the CPOF Membership Awards for the Community Corrections Center Omaha (CCC-O), the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF), and the Work Ethic Camp (WEC), which...Read more

Huge shoutout to these NDCS teammates! Across the agency, facilities each host quarterly awards ceremonies. They recognized the great #people of NDCS for their years of service, supervisor of the quarter and employee of the quarter.

Congratulations to all who help serve our mission: Keep people safe. #NDCSEvents #TeammateTuesday

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Did you know? Canine programs can also be an important part of an individual’s rehabilitation. These programs use human-animal association and the disciplines involved in these connections to give positive gain in areas such as vocational skills, anger management, decision-making, responsibility and empathy.

Domesti-PUPS is a Lincoln-based organization that provides therapy dogs, service dogs, and obedience-trained rescue dogs. Individuals at multiple NDCS facilities partner with Domesti-PUPS to prepare these dogs for the fur-ever homes. #TransformNebraska #ProgramsRead more