Nebraska State Prisons

Nebraska State Prison System Overview

As of 2023, the state of Nebraska operates 10 state prisons and 1 community corrections center. 1 The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is responsible for the management and oversight of the state’s prison system. 2

Incarceration Rate

In 2022, Nebraska had an incarceration rate of 391 per 100,000 residents, which was slightly lower than the national average of 402 per 100,000. 3 The state’s prison population has remained relatively stable in recent years, with around 5,500 inmates currently incarcerated. 4

Locating a Prisoner in Nebraska

To locate an inmate currently housed in the Nebraska state prison system, the public can use the NDCS Inmate Locator tool on the department’s website. 5 This allows users to search for individuals by name, identification number, or other criteria.

Family Visitation

Inmates in Nebraska state prisons are generally allowed in-person visits from family members and friends. Visitation schedules and policies vary by facility, but most allow for regular visiting hours several times per week. 6 Visitors must comply with security procedures and dress code requirements.

Prison Security Levels

An inmate’s security level is determined based on factors like their criminal history, behavior, and risk assessment.

Nebraska’s state prisons are classified into four main security levels:

• Minimum
• Medium
• Maximum
• Administrative segregation. 7

Parole in Nebraska

The Nebraska Board of Parole is responsible for making parole decisions.

Factors considered include:

• The inmate’s offense
• Inmates criminal history
• Inmates institutional conduct
• Inmates rehabilitation progress
• Inmates risk to public safety 8

The parole grant rate in Nebraska was approximately 50% in 2022. 9

Rehabilitative Programs

Nebraska’s state prisons offer a variety of educational, vocational, and rehabilitative programs for inmates, including:

• Academic education (GED, college courses)
• Vocational training (carpentry, welding, culinary arts, etc.)
• Substance abuse treatment
• Mental health services
• Faith-based programs
• Anger management and life skills classes
• Reentry and transition planning

Pros and Cons of the Nebraska Prison System

PROS

• Relatively lower incarceration rate compared to the national average
• A variety of rehabilitative programming available to inmates
• Opportunities for family visitation and maintaining community ties

CONS

• Ongoing challenges with prison overcrowding and aging facilities
• Concerns over the adequacy of mental health and medical care for inmates
• Limited availability of certain programs or services at all facilities

Nebraska State Prison News (KETV 7 News)

State patrol investigators arrested three people after alleged improper contact with multiple inmates of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services:

Footnotes Sources & Weblinks

1 Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. (2023)

2, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. (2023) -About Us.

3. The Sentencing Project. (2022) State-by-State

4. Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. (2023) Monthly Statistics Report

5. Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. (2023) Inmate Locator

6. Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. (2023). Visiting Information

7. Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. (2023) Inmate Classification.

8. Nebraska Board of Parole. (2023). About the Board.

9. Nebraska Board of Parole. (2023). Statistics.

10. Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. (2023)

NEBRASKA STATE PRISONS:

Community Corrections Center Lincoln

Community Corrections Center Lincoln
2720 West Van Dorn
Lincoln, NE 68542

Telephone: (402)-471-0740

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
P.O. Box 2200
Lincoln, NE 68542

Community Corrections Center Omaha

Community Corrections Center Omaha
2320 Avenue J
Omaha, NE 68110-2766

Telephone: (402)-595-2010

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
2320 Avenue J
Omaha, NE 68110-2766

Diagnostic and Evaluation Center

Diagnostic and Evaluation Center
3220 West Van Dorn Street
Lincoln, NE 68522-9284

Telephone: (402)-479-6343

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
​PO Box 22800
Lincoln, NE 68542-2800

Lincoln Correctional Center

Lincoln Correctional Center
3216 West Van Dorn St
Lincoln, NE 68522

Telephone: (402)-479-6175

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
P.O. Box 22800
Lincoln, NE 68522

Nebraska Correctional Center for Women

Nebraska Correctional Center for Women
1107 Recharge Rd
York, NE 68467-8003

Telephone: (402)-362-3317

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
1107 Recharge Rd
York, NE 68467-8003

Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility

Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility
2610 N 20th St East
Omaha, NE 68110

Telephone: (402)-595-2000

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
2610 N 20th St East
Omaha, NE 68110

Nebraska State Penitentiary

Nebraska State Penitentiary
4201 South 14th Street
Lincoln, NE 68502

Telephone: (402)-471-3161

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
P.O. Box 2500
Lincoln, NE 68542-2500

Omaha Correctional Center

Omaha Correctional Center
2323 Avenue J
Omaha, NE 68110-2766

Telephone: (402)-595-3964

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
P.O. Box 11099
Omaha, NE 68110-2766

Tecumseh State Correctional Institution

Tecumseh State Correctional Institution
North Highway 50
Tecumseh, NE 68450

Telephone: (402)-335-5998

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
PO Box 900
Tecumseh, NE 68450

Work Ethic Camp

Work Ethic Camp
2309 N. Hwy 83
McCook, NE 69001

Telephone: (308)-345-8405

Inmate Mailing Address:

Inmate Name, ID Number
2309 N. Hwy 83
McCook, NE 69001

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