Supplies of hand sanitizer, masks, rubber gloves, and other personal safety items were delivered to the Executive Building by the Nebraska Army National Guard on April 10th. Staff from the Administrative Office of Probation Programs & Services Division were on hand to compile and repackage the items for quick delivery to officers in need. The delivery of Personal Protective Equipment was coordinated through the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, and the...Read more

Drug courts represent a highly structured, intensive form of community supervision. They utilize a combination of treatment and justice based interventions to promote change. Encouraging pro-social, healthy activity and engagement is important when it comes to supporting long-term, behavioral change among program participants. One example of this is exercise and physical activity. Beyond the benefits it poses for an individual’s physical health, exercise offers a number of benefits in terms of...Read more

An interview with State Court Administrator Corey Steel is the top feature in the National Center for State Court’s April 14 Newsletter. The article (below) outlines steps Nebraska courts have taken to prepare for and implement work alterations brought about by social distancing recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Nebraska court leaders hosted the National Pandemic Summit in Omaha last May. From left, Nebraska Supreme Court Justices Jeff Funke and Stephanie Stacy...Read more