Congratulations to Supervisory Sergeant Brock Juracek for being selected as the 2019 Employee of the Year for the Operations Division at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP). Juracek began his career with NDCS in May 2017 as an intern and then moved to full time status in March 2019. Juracek consistently exhibits professionalism, dependability and attention to detail. His fellow teammates and supervisors know they can rely on him to complete any assigned detail with little to no supervision. His experience has provided him with a well-rounded knowledge of the facility, allowing him to work all posts, including duties as an...Read more

Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services is shining a light on the issue of drug overdose.

On Monday, August 31 the State Capitol will be lit in purple for International Overdose Awareness Day. In conjunction with that observance, people can light a virtual candle in remembrance of someone impacted by substance use: http://dhhs.ne.gov/RecoveryMonth.

In Nebraska, the rate of drug overdose is low, but the number of deaths is still a concern. In 2018, 155 people died of a drug overdose and at least 67 of those deaths were opioid related. Nebraska’s drug overdose death rate per 100,000 people has increased...Read more

In honor of National Dog Day, teammates at NDCS are sharing pictures of their pooches on their doors. Share in the celebration and show us pictures of your best friend! #NationalDogDayRead more