IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Unit Case Worker John Lehn shakes the hand of a recent Thinking for a Change (T4C) graduate at the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF). Lehn has been with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since 2014. He is currently a member of the Employee Activity Committee (EAC) and Employee Positive Impact Council (EPIC) committees. He is also the Wellness Champion for the facility. Lehn has also been an active member of the facility Incentive Plan workgroup and began teaching T4C last year. “Staff in the department don’t realize how much of an impact they have on our population,” Lehn said. “...Read more

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Assistant Warden David Erickson checks his mailbox and looks over reports from the previous evening at the Community Corrections Center-Omaha (CCC-O). Erickson has been with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since May 1997 and has served in numerous positions throughout his career. “I enjoy working at CCC-O because of all the great people that work here,” Erickson said. “CCC-O does not have a large staff and it is important that everybody works together to get the job done. These people are a credit to NDCS!” #NDCSTeamMemberSpotlightRead more

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Food Service Director Jeryl Carey organizes food trays at the Community Corrections Center-Omaha (CCC-O). Carey has been with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since 1998. His job duties include running the food service department and making sure three meals are served every day. “Every day is different,” Carey said. “Every individual has a different personality.” #NDCSTeamMemberSpotlightRead more