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    Outstanding Probation Officer Award, 2022

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    Outstanding Probation Officer Award, 2022

    February 16, 2023
    Awarded to: Shannon Ontiveros , Probation Officer in Hall County Probation The Ladonna Snell Memorial Award recognizes the exemplary performance of a probation officer. The award is presented to officers with a record of exceptional efficiency, superior performance, and dedication beyond standard expectations. Shannon Ontiveros has been a tremendous asset to Hall County, as she shares the accumulation of knowledge that over ten years in recovery support has lent her. She focuses on behavior...Read more

    Nebraska Hosts Regional Meeting for Probation and Parole

    Nebraska Hosts Regional Meeting for Probation and Parole

    February 15, 2023
    The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) held its 2023 Region IV Winter Regional Training Institute in Omaha on February 5-7, 2023, with over 330 individuals from across Region IV attending. Content included topics relevant to probation, parole, the judiciary, and other facets of community corrections. APPA regularly sponsors Institutes to bring together probation and parole employees with researchers, public policy advocates, and other community corrections professionals. Region IV...Read more

    New Clerks of the District Court Gather for Orientation Session

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    New Clerks of the District Court Gather for Orientation Session

    February 15, 2023
    January welcomed in a new year and 17 newly elected or appointed District Court Clerks across the State of Nebraska. After every election cycle, the Clerk of the District Court Association and Judicial Branch Education collaborate to provide education to the new District Court Clerks. This year the New Clerks Workshop was held in Grand Island, Nebraska, on February 8, 9, and 10. All Clerks of the District Court, new and experienced, were invited. A total of 66 individuals registered to attend...Read more

    Weighted Caseload Reports for Calendar Year 2022 Posted

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    Weighted Caseload Reports for Calendar Year 2022 Posted

    February 14, 2023
    Weighted Caseload Reports for Nebraska's district, county, and separate juvenile courts have been uploaded to the Judicial Branch Website. Weighted caseload statistics approximate the number of judges needed to handle the current caseload based upon the calculations of a three-year rolling average of case filing data, case weights (including the time it takes per type of case), and all possible judicial work minutes in a year. However, historically, this did not account for cases heard by...Read more

    Court/Soccer Poster Updated and Translated

    Court/Soccer Poster Updated and Translated

    February 13, 2023
    Nebraska’s trial court youth courtroom soccer poster has been updated and translated into Spanish. The 2023 revision is printable on 11” by 17” paper. The poster compares the court system to a soccer game so that students better understand the “players” in the courtroom. View the posters: Court/Soccer Poster (English) Court/Soccer Poster (Spanish)Read more

    Judicial Roundtable Promoting Equity and Fairness Within the Court System

    Judicial Roundtable Promoting Equity and Fairness Within the Court System

    February 13, 2023
    Justices, judges, system administrators, probation, and parole from across the upper Midwest gathered in Omaha to discuss the Blueprint for Racial Justice. The Blueprint project was launched in 2021 in response to action from the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court Administrators. The project was designed to be a resource for state court leaders working to ensure equal access to justice. A rountdtable discussion of the Blueprint project was facilitated by Edwin Bell,...Read more

    Outstanding County Court Clerk Magistrate Award, 2022

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    Outstanding County Court Clerk Magistrate Award, 2022

    February 9, 2023
    Awarded to: Laura Reynoldson , Holt County Court Exemplary performance by a County Court Clerk Magistrate is acknowledged through the Outstanding Clerk Magistrate Award. The honor is presented to those with a record of exceptional efficiency, superior performance, and dedication beyond standard expectations. Laura Reynoldson is an outstanding public servant who more than fulfills her responsibilities to Holt County Court and other courts within the 8th Judicial District. Recently, when the...Read more

    Chief Probation Officer Bev Hoagland Featured in National Podcast for Juvenile Justice

    Chief Probation Officer Bev Hoagland Featured in National Podcast for Juvenile Justice

    February 2, 2023
    Listen to the national juvenile justice resource center podcast featuring Bev Hoagland, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer in Lancaster County. During the interview, Hoagland highlights key elements that improved system performance and youth outcomes in Lancaster County. She discusses the importance of incorporating brain science research in training and policies, the critical role of a program coordinator in probation and youth justice system reform, specific probation and court practices that...Read more

    Reporting Center Services Request for Qualification Open for Reponses

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    Reporting Center Services Request for Qualification Open for Reponses

    February 2, 2023
    The Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation (AOCP) on behalf of the Community-Based Programs and Field Services Division (Adult Probation) invites submissions to the Reporting Center Services Request for Qualifications FY2024-FY2025 (RFQ). The goal of this RFQ is to ensure an abundant and diverse pool of qualified professionals are partnered and registered with AOCP to deliver and maximize the impact of evidence-based practices and programs toward effectively reducing criminal...Read more

    Outstanding County Court Supervisor Award, 2022

    Outstanding County Court Supervisor Award, 2022

    February 2, 2023
    Awarded to: Stephanie Smith , Assistant Clerk, Hall County Court This award recognizes exemplary performance by a county court supervisor. These accomplishments can be exhibited through effective and compassionate leadership, superior dedication, or through exceptional task. These recipients also provide a guiding sense of purpose to those they oversee, maintain a positive work environment, and enable their team to achieve sustainable results. Stephanie Smith came into her role with a limited...Read more

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