Today we welcomed the newest NDCS teammates — Class 224! Sound correctional policies are foundational to the work we do, and this cohort spent the last six weeks together learning policies and the best practices to keep people safe.

Congratulations and welcome to the team! #People #Policies | Link to the Facebook LIVE video Read more

Sound correctional policies enable NDCS to fulfill our mission to keep people safe. Policies based on best practices and national correctional standards ensure operational safety and security and effective prison management. This includes input from all stakeholders, including the public. #Policies #StrategicPlanningRead more

More than 90% of the individuals incarcerated in Nebraska prisons will return to the community at some point.

With an average sentence length of three years, it is imperative reentry begins at intake and opportunities for change are available throughout a person’s incarceration.

A program-rich environment provides the space for individuals to make the necessary changes for successful reentry. #Programs #StrategicPlanningRead more