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In observance of the holiday, Court and Probation Offices will be closed on 9/4/2023.
In the company of members of the Nebraska Supreme Court, staff on the Chief’s Summer Tour group, local probation staff and problem-solving court alumni, Fremont graduate Ryan Kovar accepted congratulations from Judge Geoff Hall. Although Kovar’s family was unable to attend, he had a room full of...
Senator Carolyn Bosn recently embarked on a tour of Lincoln Industries, a visit that included a touching encounter with a familiar face. During her visit, Bosn had the pleasure of running into Matt Hutchinson, a recent graduate of the Lancaster County Adult Drug Court. The two had previously crossed...
On August 4, 2023, Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court proudly celebrated the graduation of Heather Biggerstaff at the Madison County Courthouse. The Honorable James G. Kube presided over the ceremony. The event marked the culmination of an intensive program that encompassed comprehensive behavioral...
The Lancaster County Adult Drug Court held a graduation ceremony and celebration on July 10, 2023. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive behavioral health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full accountability for the ten graduates. Judge John...
The Douglas County Young Adult Court celebrated graduation at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha on August 3, 2023. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full accountability. Judge Shelly Stratman...
Presiding Judge of the Separate Juvenile Court Vernon Daniels led the Chief Justice’s Supreme Court Summer Tour group on a walkthrough of the newly inaugurated Juvenile Justice Center and Omaha State Probation offices. The tour provided an in-depth look at the new facilities designed for Omaha’s...
The Distinguished Judge for Service to the Community and Distinguished Judge for Improvement of the Judicial System awards were established to publicly recognize members of the judiciary for projects and exemplary accomplishments that enhance the vision of justice within our communities. These...
The Juvenile Justice Home-Based Initiative (JJHBI) began in 2016 with the goal of reducing recidivism and the number of out-of-home placements of probation youth, by increasing the access to and utilization of evidence-based services delivered in the home ecology of probation youth. To realize these...
Central Nebraska Veterans Treatment Court celebrated the graduation of Russell Supencheck and Jesse Tobin on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Hall County. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full...