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Cohort #7 graduates from Leadership Academy

November 3, 2017

Nineteen mid-managers graduated from the 40-hour Leadership Academy on Oct. 27. This training provides participants the opportunity to learn from and interact with agency leaders in a meaningful way through coaching sessions, role plays, guest lectures and a leadership panel. One of the main tasks throughout the week involved developing action plans to take back to each institution. Class instructor Crystal Prochnow said each participant's action plan was full of passion and drive. "I always feel like I'm learning more than teaching," Prochnow said. "I'm constantly in awe of the work our teammates do." Congratulations, Cohort No...Read more

CJC completes 81st Restorative Justice Life Skills class at NCCW

November 2, 2017

The Community Justice Center completed its 81st Restorative Justice – Victims Impact/Empathy (Life Skills) class for restrictive housing at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women on Oct. 18. One-hundred percent of participants rated the class as excellent. "I learned about how I hurt others in my community," one participant said.Read more

Incarcerated youth at NCYF put on talent show

November 2, 2017

Incarcerated youth at the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF) held a talent show on Oct. 17. The show was centered around The Pen Project, a quarterly art magazine that gives voices to the incarcerated. Not only did the talent show feature poems, stories, art and musical talent from the NCYF population, but also from volunteers in the community.Read more

Incarcerated women participate in Race for the Cure at NCCW

November 2, 2017

Over 60 incarcerated women participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Nebraska at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW) on Oct. 15. This was NCCW's fifth year taking part in the fundraiser, and the group raised over $900.Read more

Training class 1117 graduates from STA

October 27, 2017

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) Class 1117 graduated from the Staff Training Academy on Oct. 16. Congratulations!Read more

Incarcerated men from WEC donate leftover pumpkins

October 27, 2017

Incarcerated men at the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) donated leftover pumpkins from their garden to the Bargain Bazaar. Thank you for your generosity. Happy Halloween!Read more

Incarcerated men at LCC's CSI print NDCS Progress Report

October 25, 2017

Incarcerated men at the Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC) Cornhusker State Industries (CSI) print shop helped print the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services' (NDCS) Strategic Plan Progress report. Visit http://www.inplantgraphics.com/article/printers-behind-bars/ for a story on prison in-plants and https://corrections.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/files/41/fy17_strategic_plan_progress_report_0.pdf to read our progress report.Read more

Incarcerated women and NDCS team members compete in friendly game of softball

October 24, 2017

Incarcerated women and Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) team members recently competed in a friendly softball game at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW). NDCS team members were victorious in the close game, which ended with a score of 11-9.Read more

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