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Dance to Be Free program aims to change prison culture

February 2, 2018

Incarcerated women at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW) dance to Matisyahu's "One Day" as part of the Dance To Be Free (DTBF) program. DTBF has trained over 100 incarcerated women as dance instructors, aiming to change the culture in prison. "It makes me free," said Michale Dixon, who has been incarcerated for over 12 years. "It makes my spirit free."

See NDCS' Facebook page for a video of a DTBF class.Read more

Training class 1617 graduates from STA

February 1, 2018

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) Class 1617 graduated from the Staff Training Academy on Friday, Jan. 30. Congratulations!Read more

CJC completes 55th class at LCC

January 31, 2018

The Community Justice Center recently completed its 55th Restorative Justice – Victims Impact/Empathy (Life Skills) class at the Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC). One-hundred percent of participants rated the class excellent. "It helped me understand just what the extent of my crime did to the community," one participant said.Read more

NFYC executives honor teammates who serve or have served in the military

January 30, 2018

The Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF) currently has 14 teammates who have served or serve in the military. NCYF executives created a bulletin board as a small token of their appreciation. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do to serve both the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) and our country.Read more

Governor Ricketts visits teammates and incarcerated individuals at NCCW

January 29, 2018

Governor Pete Ricketts spent Wednesday afternoon with Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) teammates and incarcerated women at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW). The governor visited a Metropolitan Community College (MCC) Vocational and Life Skills (VLS) class, the Cornhusker State Industries (CSI) sewing shop, the nursery and the cafeteria, in addition to holding a question and answer session with NDCS teammates working a variety of different jobs. “Every facility has its own distinct culture and the work Warden Denise Davidson is doing here is fantastic,” Gov. Ricketts said. “The Department of...Read more

Students graduate from ABC Core construction course at TSCI

January 23, 2018

Fourteen incarcerated men at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) graduated from the Associated Builders and Contractor (ABC) National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) CORE Curriculum course on Jan. 17. This 16-week course was the third and final course that ABC offered for this cohort at TSCI. All 14 students have now completed 18 months of ABC construction courses, which included the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Construction Certification, OSHA General Industry Certification and Applied Construction Math. "This was a huge commitment," TSCI Associate Warden April...Read more

NCYF holds month Inmate Council

January 22, 2018

The Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF) held their monthly Inmate Council meeting on Jan. 9. These meetings provide incarcerated individuals with an opportunity to speak with staff about facility operations. Individuals can offer feedback on what they think could be improved. The meetings also allow NDCS team members to share upcoming changes, activities and events.Read more

Inner Circle group at LCC holds reentry fair

January 22, 2018

The Inner Circle Group and Ambassadors at the Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC) held a reentry fair on Nov. 29. Educational, transitional living and job skill resources were made available to approximately 100 participants. This helped the incarcerated individuals develop future plans and feel a sense of hope by familiarizing themselves with community resources. The Inner Circle group at LCC is comprised of nine core members who created the group to educate their peers on community resources. They stress the importance of creating a working plan to reenter society and to lead themselves down a healthier path during incarceration...Read more

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