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Todd Davis brings "Get Better" workshop to NDCS team members

May 6, 2018

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) team members gathered with individuals from outside agencies for a presentation given by Franklin Covey’s Todd Davis on April 21. Franklin Covey is a global company specializing in professional performance improvement. Davis spoke about lessons from his book, Get Better, which provides readers with 15 proven practices to build effective relationships at work. “Greatness lies within everyone,” Davis reminded listeners. NDCS Director Scott Frakes and Professional Development Administrator Christina Carter gave Davis an NDCS challenge coin following his presentation. Carter said...Read more

NDCS Team Member Spotlight: Cheryl Bicknase

May 6, 2018

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Unit Manager Cheryl Bicknase speaks with a central control corporal at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW). Bicknase has been with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since 2007. Her main duties include managing a general population housing unit, supervising team members, tending to the populations day-to-day needs, and monitoring movement within the facility. “It’s interesting work,” Bicknase said. “You’d like to think that something you do will connect with somebody so they make better choices; so they don’t come back.” #NDCSTeamMemberSpotlightRead more

Team members graduate from Crisis Negotiators Team (CNT) training

May 2, 2018

Twenty-four Nebraska Department of Correctional Services team members and individuals from outside agencies graduated from the Crisis Negotiators Team (CNT) training on April 20. Congratulations, all!Read more

Incarcerated women at NCCW graduate from Anger Management class

April 25, 2018

A group of incarcerated women at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW) recently graduated from Anger Management class. Congratulations!Read more

NDCS representatives to attend Falls City job fair

April 25, 2018

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services representatives will be attending the Falls City job fair on May 15.

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NDCS celebrates National Reentry Week

April 25, 2018

April 24 – 30, 2018 is National Reentry Week. Since 2016, the final week of April has been used to draw attention to the over 600,000 people released from US prisons to ensure they are prepared to successfully reenter their communities and become productive and law abiding citizens.

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) reentry team will be hosting movies or discussion panels at the Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC), Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP), Community Corrections Center-Lincoln (CCC-L), Community Corrections Center Omaha (CCC-O) and Omaha Correctional Center (OCC) to commemorate the National...Read more

Lincoln Journal Star writes story on NSP sweat lodge

April 25, 2018

Read the Lincoln Journal Star's story on the new tarp for the Native American sweat lodge at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP): http://journalstar.com/legislature/sacred-ground-at-state-prison-is-silent-witness-to-the/article_dd83396a-103f-591b-a07e-603486a46678.htmlRead more

WEC population begins planting garden

April 25, 2018

Incarcerated men at the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) started tilling and planting potatoes for their garden earlier this month. This year, WEC has partnered with the Mid-Plains Community College McCook Campus to enhance overall understanding of gardening.Read more

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