Nebraska Juvenile Probation’s enhancements to behavioral health screening featured in new Podcast episode highlighting Dr. Keith Cruise of the Center for Trauma Resiliency and Juvenile Justice and his work to support trauma informed Juvenile Justice systems. As part of Nebraska’s Juvenile Justice...

On the latest episode of Your Nebraska Judicial Branch, Lancaster County DUI Court graduate Mark VanWinkle reflects on how the program helped him achieve sobriety after years of struggling with alcoholism. He is joined by Trooper Benjamin Nguyen, his arresting officer, who witnessed the program's...

Awarded to: Keri Pritschau, Division Manager – District 3, Lancaster County Court Keri Pritschau has been a dedicated employee of Lancaster County Court since 1979, consistently exceeding job expectations. She frequently assists other divisions to ensure mission-critical tasks are completed and...

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Court and Probation Offices will be closed on 1/20/2025.

The Douglas County Young Adult Court celebrated Delaney’s graduation at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha on January 8, 2025. Judge James Masteller presided over the ceremony, which marked the successful completion of an intensive program that included comprehensive mental health treatment...

Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke will give his first State of the Judiciary address to Nebraska state senators at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in the Legislative Chamber. Nebraska Educational Television will air the speech as part of its regular legislative coverage and can be viewed online...

Judge Jason M. Bergevin of the Platte County District Court was appointed to the Nebraska Supreme Court on January 2, 2025. Bergevin joined the district court bench of the 5th Judicial District in 2022. Before his judicial appointment, he served in the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office and as...

The One Hundred Ninth Legislature began its session on January 8, 2025, with the tradition of swearing in new members and officials. Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke, escorted into the legislative chamber by two groups of state senators, administered oaths during the morning event. In addition to the...

Nebraska media outlets are spotlighting the Supreme Court's innovative probation program, the Emerging Adult Developmental Framework, which aims to address the unique needs of probation clients aged 18 to 25—the age group with the highest failure rates in adult probation. The framework equips...

The Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) has published the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Report. This report provides an overview of Nebraska’s mediation system, outlines challenges faced in implementing the Dispute Resolution Act and provides recommendations to address the identified challenges. The...