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Published Article on Juvenile Restorative Justice in Nebraska
A featured article in the July/August issue of The Nebraska Lawyer, Expansion of Restorative Justice Initiatives for Youth in Nebraska, was written by Kristen M. Blankley, the Henry M. Grether, Jr., Professor of Law at the University of Nebraska College of Law and a member of the Supreme Court’s...
Court and Probation Offices will be Closed on 9/5/22
Court and Probation Offices will be Closed on 9/5/22
Court and Probation offices will be closed on 9/5/22.
Language Access Teams up to Offer Interpreter Resources Across State
The Language Access team has seen some changes in the past year. Coordinator Adrian Hinojosa offices in Douglas County; Interpreter Scheduler Kari Corkle is in Lancaster County; and Interpreter Scheduler Veronica Wieczorek assumed her position in Hall County effective July 11. Olivia Brockman...
Day 3: Chief Justice Summer Tour First Stop Day Three - Box Butte County Court (Alliance)
Day 3: Chief Justice Summer Tour First Stop Day Three - Box Butte County Court (Alliance)
“This is home for me,” noted Justice John Freudenberg during his opening address to the group of individuals welcoming the Chief Justice’s Summer tour to the district courtroom at the Box Butte County Courthouse. He added that he represents the 6th Appellate Court Judicial District which includes 47...
Day 4: Chief Justice Summer Tour First Stop Day Four - Dawson County Court and Reporting Center (Lexington)
Day 4: Chief Justice Summer Tour First Stop Day Four - Dawson County Court and Reporting Center (Lexington)
The new home of the Probation Reporting Center served as a focal point for the first day of the final visit of the Chief’s summer tour. Chief Probation Officer Lonnie Folchert guided guests to the Dawson County Annex Building, where the county’s probation offices were moved this past June. Judges...
Everyday Heroes: Juvenile Re-entry Unit
Everyday Heroes: Juvenile Re-entry Unit
Special populations probation officers Rob Hall, Chris Gillaspy, Megan Loomis, and Sarah VonWonder of the Juvenile Re-entry Unit (JRU) serve as shared supervision officers for youth who are court-ordered to the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Centers (YRTC) and Whitehall Psychiatric Residential...
Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court Graduation
Southeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court celebrated the graduation of Samuel Petersen at the Saline County Courthouse in Wilber on August 8, 2022. Judges David Bargen (current Drug Court Judge), Vicky Johnson (retired Drug Court Judge), and Rick Schreiner (interim Drug Court Judge) presided over the...
Sarpy County Reentry Court Celebrates Graduation
The Sarpy County Reentry Court held a graduation ceremony and celebration at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion on July 18, 2022. They are proud to be able to honor the graduate, Brent Berg, through this demonstration of achievement. Judge Stefanie Martinez presided over the ceremony. Also...
Nominations Open for Distinguished Judge Awards
The “Distinguished Judge for Improvement of the Judicial System” and “Distinguished Judge for Service to the Community” awards are open for 2022 nominations. These awards are designed to recognize any type of project or activity that has a positive impact on the administration of justice, that is...
OPG Deputy Director Presents Guardianship Training at 2022 Elder Justice Conference
Each year, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services State Unit on Aging, AARP Nebraska, Legal Aid of Nebraska, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha Department of Gerontology host an Elder Justice Training. The all-day training focuses on current issues facing seniors in Nebraska and...