On September 25, 2026, the Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court celebrated Anthony's graduation at a ceremony at the Madison County Courthouse, presided over by the Honorable Ryan Stover. The event honored Anthony's successful completion of an intensive, highly structured program centered on recovery...

As part of Nebraska Probation’s Juvenile Justice System Enhancement - Nebraska (JJSEN) initiative, the Juvenile Probation Services Division recently applied for and was awarded grant funding from the State Justice Institute to conduct a Probation and Youth Justice System Review (PYJSR) in Douglas...

On September 15, 2026, the Sarpy County Juvenile Drug Court held a graduation ceremony at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion, with Judge Jonathan Crosby presiding. Sarpy County Attorney Andrew Erickson and Sarpy County Public Defender Dennis Marks also attended. Graduation marks the successful...

During the July 29, 2026, annual summer meetings of the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) and the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) in Rapid City, South Dakota, Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey J. Funke was appointed to the CCJ Board of Directors. His three‑year term...

On September 16, 2026, the Second Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court celebrated graduation at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion, with Judge Nathan Cox presiding over the ceremony. Special guests included Sarpy County Commissioner Angi Burmeister, Chief Deputy John Reisz of the Sarpy...

Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey Funke was recently featured on the Justice Speaks podcast, where he discussed judicial leadership, the growth of Nebraska’s problem‑solving courts, and the role of technology in modern court operations. He highlighted ongoing efforts to update the state’s...

On September 14, 2026, Amber celebrated her graduation from Problem-Solving Court at the Merrick County Courthouse in Central City. Judge Rachel A. Daugherty presided over the ceremony, which District 5 probation staff, family members, and friends attended. Amber had the opportunity to address the...

Your Nebraska Judicial Branch spoke with Douglas County Separate Juvenile Court Judge Mary M. Z. Stevens and Deputy Probation Administrator for Juvenile Probation Services Kari Rumbaugh about the evolution of juvenile probation and the work being done today to invest in Nebraska’s youth, leading to...

The Interstate Commission for Juveniles (ICJ) held its Annual Business Meeting on September 1–2, 2026, in Portland, Maine. The annual meeting brings member states together for training, collaboration, and information sharing. A key focus this year was the return of non-delinquent runaway youth under...

On September 8th, 2026, the Lancaster County Adult Drug Court partnered with the City of Lincoln Health Department to participate in a grant-funded city improvement fundraiser. Drug Court participants and staff cleaned up microtrash at Holmes Lake Park in Lincoln. Microtrash consists of small pieces...