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Bees buzz at new NSP flower garden

August 5, 2019

The bees are buzzing and flowers are blooming at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP). A beautiful flower garden has come alive this summer. People living at the facility and the NDCS teammates enjoy the diverse selection of blooms.

"Very meditative," said Harold Stone, a person living at the facility who takes care of the garden. "I have pride in this."

Stone has been working on the flower garden since October, when plans were set in place to create one. He focuses on planting perennials like daisies and Echinacea to grow and split them in the future. Drought-resistant grasses are also a part of the scenery...Read more

Join the NDCS family

August 2, 2019

NDCS offers numerous opportunities for those looking to launch a meaningful career. Currently, we are offering a $3,000 bonus to new hires. To learn more, log onto: Corrections.Nebraska.gov/Careers. Come join the team!Read more

NSP celebrates 4th annual BBQ

August 1, 2019

The Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) Employee Appreciation Committee (EAC) hosted five events to celebrate employee appreciation month. Among the activities, they provided free popcorn, Gatorade, power bars and made root beer floats for all three shifts.

As the finale for the celebrations, the NSP EAC planned their 4th annual barbeque. The weather had other ideas, and the event was rescheduled five times. The EAC never gave up and found a sunny day on June 25th when they were able to offer a free, hot meal to all their teammates. A full menu of chicken, hamburgers, hotdogs and brats were offered along with plenty of...Read more

TSCI corporal grateful for career switch

July 31, 2019

The stories of how people find their work families at NDCS are many times, intriguing and diverse.

Hear from Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) Corporal Strubel on how he came to work at TSCI.

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Legendary Husker Tom Osborne talks on governor's new podcast

July 30, 2019

Hear from Nebraska's favorite Husker, Tom Osborne on Governor Ricketts' new podcast called The Nebraska Way.

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Congratulations to Pre-Service Class 819!

July 30, 2019

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) Pre-Service Class 819 graduated 40 new teammates from the academy this week. Welcome to the NDCS family!Read more

Pictured (Left to Right): Back Row-UCW Jared Wright, UCM Aaron Bliven, FSD Mike Coffiel, FML John Kowalski, FSS Christopher Sieff, Warden Ryan Mahr. Front Row (left to right): UCW Maria Harvey, UCM Catherine Jamison, UCW Rhiannon Kelley, UCW Katie Goney, AAI Karen Kojdecki and UCW Patrice Clemons.

Kojdecki exemplifies commitment, duty, and loyalty

July 29, 2019

Commitment: What does that word mean to you?

Duty: What does that look like and how do you define it?

Loyalty: What does it mean to be loyal?

For the past 33 years Karen Kojdecki has defined what it means to be part of a team. Kojdecki retired in July of 2019 after 33 years of service to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). She worked all 33 years at the Community Correctional Center of Omaha (CCCO). Kojdecki wore many hats at CCCO and was always ready to help out anywhere she was needed. She will be deeply missed by her teammates at CCCO.

“It would be easy to just say thank...Read more

Warden Brad Hansen's leadership will be remembered long after retirement.

July 27, 2019

A true leader at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS), Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) Warden Brad Hansen is retiring August 2, 2019. Hansen says like many people, he joined corrections in 1977 as a way to pay off his student loans after college while looking to start his ‘real’ career somewhere else. Turns out, his ‘real’ career was right in front of him the entire time.

“When I started, I hadn’t thought of corrections as a career,” said Hansen. “Before I knew it, 42 years flew by. The people who work at NDCS are a major highlight for me.”

Hansen got his start as a correctional...Read more

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