On November 18, 2025, the Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court held a graduation ceremony at the Nemaha County District Courthouse in Auburn, with Judge Richard Smith presiding. Special guests included Senator Bob Hallstrom, Probation Administrator Gene Cotter, and Supreme Court Justice Jason...

On October 8, 2025, a distinguished panel including Chief Justice Jeffery Funke, District Court Judge Christina Marroquin, Deputy Cass County Public Defender Angela Minahan, PSC Program Specialist Tara Bos, and York County Attorney Gary Olson conducted a presentation and panel discussion focusing on...

James Bankhead, Specialized Probation Officer in District 4J was recognized as an Ambassador for Youth Rights by the Education Rights Counsel in a celebration in Omaha on November 13. James has served in his role for the past 12 years, guiding young people and their families during some of the most...

The Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court held a graduation ceremony on November 14, 2025, at the Madison County Courthouse, with the Honorable Mark Johnson presiding. The event celebrated the participant's successful completion of a rigorous program that integrates comprehensive behavioral health...

On November 12, 2025, the Central Nebraska Veterans Treatment Court in Kearney celebrated Veterans Day with a special graduation ceremony honoring participant Eric Nesiba, a U.S. Army National Guard veteran, along with all Veterans Treatment Court participants, Veteran Mentors, and team members. The...

The Nebraska Court of Appeals held oral arguments in the Buffalo County Board of Commissioners Board Room in Kearney, on November 12, 2025. Chief Judge Francie Riedmann, Judge Frankie Moore, and Judge Riko Bishop presided over the session, offering University of Nebraska at Kearney students a...

On November 5, 2025, the Douglas County Young Adult Court held a graduation ceremony at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha. The Honorable Judge James Masteller presided over the event. The ceremony marked the successful completion of an intensive program that provides comprehensive mental health...

The Hall County Reentry Court celebrated the graduation of three participants, on November 13, 2025, at the Hall County District Court in Grand Island. Judge Andrew Butler presided over the ceremony. This event marks the completion of an intensive program that includes comprehensive behavioral...

On October 29th and 30th, the Adult Probation Services Division hosted the third convening of Emerging Adult (EA) Justice pilot sites with the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Emerging Adult justice partners. Highlights of the convening included a panel discussion with our EA pilot and Young Adult...

On October 29, 2025, the Lancaster County Veterans Treatment Court celebrated the graduation of two participants at the Lancaster County City Council Chambers in Lincoln. The ceremony marked the successful completion of an intensive program that includes comprehensive mental health treatment, close...