Community Programs

Pre-Trial Release Program

Work Release Program

The Douglas County Work Release Center is located at 4602 N. 30th St. This facility can hold up to 45 inmates on Work Release. Inmates are able to go to their jobs and return to the Work Release Center daily. Work Release Officers conduct random job site checks on those inmates assigned to the program.

House Arrest Program

The Douglas County House Arrest Program is located at 1909 Douglas Street. This program is for inmates with non-violent charges. The inmate has an electronic monitor attached to their ankle and the monitor tracks the movement of the inmate. Inmates on this program are not allowed to leave their house unless they are going to their job (Court approved), for treatment, or to their scheduled volunteer work program. Inmates on House Arrest are required to do volunteer work at the Food Bank, Together Inc., Metro Area Community Clean Up Programs, or work at the Douglas County Fair on cleaning detail.

Day Reporting Program

Inmate Classification

A process by which inmates are evaluated by their criminal, behavioral histories and programming needs for assignment to the least restrictive security level of housing.

Good News Jail and Prison Ministry

The services of three full - time chaplains are provided free of charge to the Correctional Center to address many of the inmates' needs, both spiritual and otherwise. The Chaplains, along with a staff of volunteers provide one on counseling, study materials and classes and church services for all inmates. The Chaplains assist the correctional staff by handling death notifications, counseling troubled inmates and handling emergency telephone calls. The Chaplains are also available to serve the correctional staff. The Chaplains can be reached by calling 444-7400 and the following extensions: Sr. Chaplain Bob Potter, ext. 117; Chaplain Morris Jackson, ext. 267; Chaplain Eunice Arant, ext. 329.

For Information on Good News Jail & Prison Ministry go to www.goodnewsjail.org

Inmate Programs

Douglas County Corrections
710 S. 17th St.
Omaha, NE 68102
(402) 444-7400

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