Congratulations to these men at the Omaha Correctional Center who completed the Restorative Justice Intervention program earlier this month.

Through this program and many others like it, the Community Justice Center (CJC) team teaches individuals how to accept responsibility for their actions, work to repair the harm and grow their life skills.

During the afternoon session, CJC Executive Director James Jones joined the group in a dynamic and interactive storytelling session. He shared his lived experience, connecting with the men and inspiring them to choose a transformative path forward.

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For our NDCS educators, every day is an opportunity to change lives.

Shout out to this team at the Nebraska State Penitentiary who leads by example and leaves a long-lasting, positive impact on others. Your hard work does not go unnoticed!

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“You can’t climb this high, and forget all that you’ve accomplished to get here.” One of the peer facilitators of New Freedom offered these words to the program’s graduating class at the Reception and Treatment Center this week. A former graduate of the program, he credited New Freedom for providing a community that supports one another and shows others there is a better, more positive way.

Together with the sponsors from the Community Justice Center - Restorative Justice/Public Safety Organization (CJC), the participants completed a 12-week curriculum designed to increase their own personal growth, activate lifestyle...Read more