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As we all know, 2020 has been a year of firsts, some good and some not as good. One area of firsts, which many of us had to embrace, is an increased reliance on technology. Most of us were already using some technology daily (computers, cell phones), but …
Prior to the pandemic, Basic Parenting Education courses were offered in-person and online, and Second-Level courses were only available in-person. Second-Level courses were to be in-person in order to successfully meet the course objectives, which require …
This year’s Annual Judicial Branch Employee Recognition Awards, the highest honors given by the Nebraska Supreme Court in recognition of exemplary performance by staff in the Judicial System, were presented virtually on December 15, 2020. Acknowledging the …
Vernon Daniels, Separate Juvenile Court Judge in Douglas County, appeared virtually at the Governor’s weekly press conference on November 9, 2020, to discuss and promote adoptions through the foster care system. In introducing Daniels, the Governor …
Six women from Nebraska Probation had the pleasure of participating in the University of Nebraska-Omaha’s Uniting Women in Criminal Justice Series on October 14, 2020, #CJWOMENUNITE. The virtual event was a team presentation where six panelists from state …
A swearing-in ceremony for Chelsie Tasso as Clerk Magistrate of Box Butte County Court was held October 21, 2020, in the Box Butte County Courthouse in Alliance, Nebraska. Judge Paul Wess opened and hosted the ceremony. “Chelsie is extremely organized, has …
Nebraska Probation supervised 2,357 individuals on probation for a domestic violence related charge in 2019. While Probation’s work to address domestic violence is only one part of a systemic response to the issue, it requires addressing the problem from …
In July 2020 Concord Mediation Center (CMC), an ODR-approved center, in collaboration with the Douglas County Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) and the Omaha Police Department (OPD) embarked on a restorative process to promote positive dialogue between …
Deb Allemann-Dannelly, Wayne; Phyllis Obermeyer, Dakota; Susie Paulsen, Washington; Vickie Prince, Pierce; Michele Quick, Burt; Merna Recker, Cuming (retired); Gina Roth, Thurston; Monica Rotherham, Madison; Laura Wagner, Cuming With pandemic social …
Tucker Kelly and Paul Hansen graduated from the 5th Judicial District Problem-Solving Court in Hamilton-Merrick Counties on September 14, 2020. This ceremony marks the first virtual graduation in Hamilton-Merrick County. In attendance were Judge Rachel A. …
Community engagement sessions in Scottsbluff and Rushville planned by the Nebraska Consortium of Tribal, State, and Federal Courts have been postponed again due to COVID-19 concerns. Initially scheduled in March of this year, these discussions between the …
After just over forty years on the bench, First Judicial District County Court Judge Steven B. Timm will retire October 31, 2020. In his notice to the Governor, Timm noted, “Since my appointment by Governor Thone, I have had the opportunity to observe the …
In January 2020, JBE began the first LGBTQ+ training for new probation staff. JBE and the Probation Staff Development Committee recognized the need for training around the basic understanding and specific case management needs of individuals from the LGBTQ …
On August 6, 2020, the Governor signed into law LB1008 providing appropriations to establish Nebraska’s first Mental Health Court and expanding capacity for individuals to be served in Nebraska’s only Young Adult Court. Mental Health Court Pilot National …
Educational Materials Designed for Nebraska’s K-12 Students Online educational activities for students in kindergarten through high school are being offered by the Nebraska State Bar Foundation just in time for Constitution Day, an annual recognition of …
The Sarpy County Reentry Court held its second graduation ceremony and celebration on August 17, 2020, in Papillion, Nebraska. For Reentry Court graduates, the ceremony marked the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive drug treatment, close …
New Law Clerk Orientation, held August 3, 2020, was attended by ten newly-hired clerks in the Court of Appeals courtroom. Attendance was in-person, so each lawyer came masked and ready to learn about his or her new position. Morning presentations began …
Representatives from the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation, Rehabilitative Services Division, Melissa Koch, (Juvenile Behavioral Health Specialist, top photo) and Michelle Nunemaker, (Programs and Services Officer, bottom photo), were …
The Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation’s (AOCP) Advanced Coaching for Excellence (AC4E) initiative is focused on taking Evidence-based Practice to the next level by focusing on four core strategies for behavior change and recidivism …
Proclaiming the week of July 19-25, 2020, as Nebraska Probation Week, Chief Justice Mike Heavican urged all citizens – particularly those within the legal community – to take note of the occasion during a ceremony on July 17, 2020. Recognizing that July 19 …
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