NSP Replacement Facility - Opening in 2028

August 28, 2024 Governor Jim Pillen, Director Rob Jeffreys and other NDCS and state leaders gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of a new multi-custody facility, located north of Interstate 80 and east of 70th street in northeast Lincoln.

This facility will replace the Nebraska State Penitentiary, which serves as the oldest facility in the NDCS system. Portions of that campus date back to 1869. Over the decades, the campus has been expanded and modified to maintain the facility’s viability. However, the facility's age and configuration have made it difficult to operate as a modern correctional facility.

Utilizing the latest trends in correctional architecture, the new multi-custody facility design will incorporate natural light and acoustics that facilitate proper sound levels throughout the facility. These normative spaces will support the rehabilitative mission of the facility and the mental and physical wellbeing of the population and staff.

The facility campus will include a maximum/medium custody compound adjacent to a minimum compound. Rehabilitative programming spaces will be located directly in housing units, with vocational spaces placed throughout the facility.