The Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) is the oldest state correctional facility in Nebraska. It opened its doors in 1869 and has been in operation ever since. It was the only adult correctional facility in the state until after World War I, and it remains one of the most important correctional facilities in the state today. … Read more
The Omaha Correctional Center (OCC) is a state prison located on a 37-acre site in East Omaha, Nebraska. It was opened in April 1984 with a design capacity of 240 inmates, which has since grown to an operational capacity of 495 inmates in double and multiple occupancy rooms. The facility is managed by the Nebraska … Read more
Tecumseh State Correctional Institution is a prison facility located in Tecumseh, Nebraska. Established in 1997, the prison is operated by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS). The prison was built to house maximum-security inmates and is one of the nine prisons operated by NDCS. Tecumseh State Correctional Institution has the capacity to house around … Read more
The Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility (NCYF) is a male correctional facility located in Omaha, Nebraska. The facility houses both adult and juvenile offenders and is classified as a maximum, medium, and minimum security facility. The buildings encompass approximately 54,000 square feet. The NCYF provides specialized housing for youthful offenders who have been adjudicated as adults. … Read more
The Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW) is the only secure correctional facility for adult women in the state. Located in York, Nebraska, the 275-bed facility houses maximum, medium, and minimum custody inmates. The center provides a variety of programs and services to help inmates prepare for their eventual release and reentry into society. Visitors … Read more
The Community Corrections Center – Omaha (CCC-O) is a facility operated by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) that provides a range of programs and services to individuals transitioning from incarceration to the community. The center is designed to help offenders successfully reintegrate into society by providing them with the necessary skills, resources, and … Read more
The Community Corrections Center in Lincoln (CCC-L) is a facility operated by the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. This center is designed to provide a range of services to individuals who have been released from prison or who are on probation or parole. The center offers a variety of programs and services that are designed … Read more
Prisons are an integral part of the criminal justice system in Nebraska, housing individuals who have been convicted of various crimes. Nebraska has a number of state-run and privately-owned prisons located throughout the state, each with its own set of regulations and conditions. While prisons are intended to serve as a means of rehabilitation and … Read more
