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Class 522 begins pre-service training

April 7, 2022

Day one for a new group of team members who are learning the ropes at NDCS.

Each class is unique and brings a variety of skills and experience. This group includes quite a number of folks who have prior experience with the military, law enforcement and corrections!

We are excited that they are starting a new career with NDCS, and look forward to their contributions to the team.Read more

John Leonard Harris shares leadership lessons

April 6, 2022

Many thanks to John Leonard Harris who recently presented to the NDCS Executive Steering Council. This is the second time Mr. Harris has worked with this team.

His platform of workshops focus on corporate culture, leadership, workplace diversity, professional growth and more. Mr. Harris always has stories to tell and group activities to keep the conversation going and keep everyone engaged.

For others who might be interested, you can find him at Encouragementunlimited.orgRead more

Class 222 graduation highlights

April 5, 2022

At NDCS, graduation is a special day. Watch the video to see highlights of Class 222's graduation.Read more

Thank you to our NDCS social workers!

March 31, 2022

Kudos to a hardworking and compassionate group of NDCS team members! Our social workers provide a variety of reentry services to incarcerated individuals. They are a great resource and we count on them to help facilitate all the things that are necessary to make discharge as smooth as possible.

At any given time they are helping people figure out where they will live, how they will get to and from work, how to obtain identification documents, what medical and mental health needs should be addressed and any other number of critical services.

Social work is a fast-growing profession, with more than 800,000 expected...Read more

Team members develop skills through First-Level Leader Academy

March 28, 2022

For team members ready to step up to a new level of leadership, the First-Level Leader Academy provides an excellent opportunity to develop a solid foundation of skills.

During this week-long training program, team members from NDCS facilities across the department learned to establish a leader’s mindset, lead through change, create a culture of feedback and manage their time and energy. They also spent time engaging with NDCS leaders during a leadership panel.

Congratulations to these team members for taking this step to develop their leadership skills! #MakeADifferenceRead more

NSP event strengthens family bonds

March 25, 2022

Laughter could be heard from children, teens, mothers, fathers and other family members in the gymnasium at the Nebraska State Penitentiary for Family Fun Day this month. The incarcerated population and their visiting family members enjoyed spending quality time together playing a variety of games.

This event gave incarcerated individuals and their loved ones an opportunity to connect as a family and help keep relationships strong.Read more

Caseworker Danny Sikyta receives MVP recognition at CCC-L

March 24, 2022

Congratulations to Caseworker Danny Sikyta—the MVP of the Month at the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L).

Sikyta is a Thinking for a Change facilitator and has led numerous classes at CCC-L, helping individuals to acquire the skills that will set them up for success. He is known as a dedicated team member with a positive attitude and a fantastic work ethic.Read more

T4C class graduates at NSP

March 23, 2022

These men have spent the last several months working together to develop skills that will serve them well in their future. Last week, they graduated from the Thinking for a Change (T4C) program at the Nebraska State Penitentiary.

T4C is designed to help participants learn social and problem-solving skills that will allow them to react to situations in positive ways. Developed by the National Institute of Corrections, this high-level cognitive behavioral program utilizes role playing to address attitudes, behavior, family, friends and change criminogenic thinking. Throughout the class, these men practiced applying the...Read more

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