Lancaster County Department of Corrections

Happy Anniversary to those celebrating 1-8 years this December! 👏 Officer Tyler Gooch – 8 years 👏 Officer Richard Doolittle – 8 years 👏 Kendra Knauss, HR Manager – 7 years 👏 Sergeant Charles Jones – 7 years 👏 Vanessa Suarez, Mental Health Practitioner – 3 years 👏 Officer Maxwell Berlin – 3 years 👏 Officer Boris Kapor – 1 year 👏 Maria Hatfield, Re-Entry and Rehabilitation Administrator – 1 year Congratulations to each of you! You're all an important part of our team, and we're grateful for your commitment to Corrections.

Wishing you and yours a Happy Holiday from all of us at Lancaster County Department of Corrections!

National Ugly Sweater Day was a hit!🎄🎅

This week in N Pod, Officer Kapor organized an activity where inmates created holiday-themed drawings. The group voted on two winners. In the female pod, activities like cookie decorating and a door decorating contest offered a creative outlet for the season.

Director Brad Johnson recently attended the National Institute of Corrections ' (NIC) Large Jail Network (LJN) conference in Nashville. The NIC established the LJN in 1989 to connect jail administrators. LJN members: • Address challenges in jail systems • Share strategies and resources • Explore NIC’s role in program development and knowledge transfer • Pursue innovative solutions to support network needs It was great to connect with jail administrators from across the country. Thank you for having us, NIC!

The Marian Sisters of the Lincoln Diocese were featured in their Marycrest Memo, Christmas Edition; highlighting the volunteer work they do in the community. We are especially appreciative to Sisters Clare and Michaelene (pictured with Officer Hansen) for volunteering their time with us to "bring God's love and hope" to women in our care at Lancaster County Department of Corrections. Thank you, Sisters, for your compassion and time.

The Nebraska Basic Jail Training in Grand Island took place a few weeks ago. Sergeants McCoy and Vocasek and Officers Yuhas and Kenny took time to train jail professionals from other agencies. They instructed correctional officers on cell searches and report writing. This was a great opportunity to connect with others around the state and learn from each other. When asked, our Director Brad Johnson emphasized, "It is such an honor that these individuals have been asked to share their experiences and professionalism as trainers for other jails throughout our state. I am proud to work with these correctional professionals."

We're happy to share this Public Safety Assessment (PSA) in partnership with Lancaster County Community Corrections. By supporting these data-driven decisions, we’re working to increase fairness and reduce unnecessary pretrial detention to foster better outcomes for justice-involved individuals and our community.

We are excited about our new Prison Outreach Program with Nebraska Wesleyan University! The University engages inmates as problem solvers by providing educational workshops using the Prison Outreach Program curriculum. This is the first time college students are facilitating a class like this. Through this program, Nebraska Wesleyan is able to provide college-level courses and instruction during their fall and spring semesters, led by both professors and students.

With the holiday season in full swing, you may be wondering, would I get paid holidays as a Correctional Officer? And the answer is yes. Our officers get these paid holidays: • New Year’s Day • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day • Presidents Day • Memorial Day • Juneteenth • Fourth of July • Labor Day • Veterans Day • Thanksgiving Day • Day after Thanksgiving • Christmas Day • 12 hours personal holiday* Put the U in Justice and apply today!