Welcome to Douglas County Department of Corrections
First Nationally Accredited Jail in Nebraska
Accreditation History
Medical Department - National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) since March 2005
Main Jail - American Correctional Association (ACA) since August 2008
Community Corrections - American Correctional Association (ACA) since January 2010
Mission Statement
The Douglas County Department of Corrections promotes public safety by effectively managing individuals in secure custody and Community Corrections by offering programs to prepare individuals to successfully return to society.