Ten Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI) team members donated blood to the American Red Cross on April 2. Thank you for your generous donations!Read more

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Reentry Specialist Rob Kocks meets with an incarcerated individual to discuss his reentry plan at the Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC). Kocks has been with the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) since 2016. His main job duties include conducting various levels of reentry meetings, attending parole hearings and reviews and working collaboratively with the Parole Board, Office of Parole, Probation Administration, Vocational and Life Skills partners and community outreach organizations. “Our primary goal is to prepare offenders for their reentry in to the community so that they don’t re-offend,”...Read more

The Nebraska State Penitentiary's (NSP) Native American Spiritual and Cultural Association (NASCA) held their annual symposium on March 26. "This evening's porgram is about renewal," Association Vice President Ron (Sun Bear) Dubray said. "We try to pass on to others through teachings." Association President Michael Sims noted that there are over 350 federally recognized tribes in the Unite States. The group performed an intertribal dance to unit all tribes. "We have a set of goals to show our family that we are growing," Sims said. "It's a way to restore our community's health."Read more