For leaders in the workplace, developing the right mindset and skills makes all the difference in building a leadership legacy that inspires and guides others. This group of NDCS leaders successfully completed the First-Level Leaders program, where they learned to develop a leader mindset, evaluate their emotional intelligence, utilize resources and establish their own profession development plan.

During this 40-hour training program, team members from NDCS facilities across the department evaluated their strengths and learned ways to make a positive impact on the teams they lead. They also spent time engaging with other...Read more

Please join us in celebrating the retirement of Lincoln Correctional Center (LCC)/Diagnostic and Evaluation Center/Community Corrections Center – Lincoln, safety specialist, Jeff Salomons. With over 35 years at NDCS, Salomons began his career in March of 1986 at the LCC. He’s held positions such as corporal, sergeant and unit caseworker before becoming a safety specialist. Salomons was also in the 24th Medical Unit of the Nebraska National Guard. His last day with the department is August 27, 2021. His years of safety knowledge and his ability to relate to all team members will be missed by all. His team members note that he is...Read more

Congratulations to these women for graduating from the Intentional Peer Support (IPS) program through a partnership with Mental Health Association of Nebraska at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women. IPS helps individuals recover from mental illness, addiction or trauma with the assistance of someone who has similar life experiences.

These women are making the department proud with their hard work and the impact these skills will make in their future success. Congratulations! #MakeADifferenceRead more