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Vocational and Life Skills Evaluation

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  4. Vocational Life Skills

Overview

The Vocational and Life Skills Program was created by Nebraska Legislative Bill 907 in 2014 with the goals of reducing recidivism and increasing employment for individuals who are incarcerated, who have been incarcerated within the prior 18 months or who are under parole or probation supervision.

Programming is offered in all 10 Nebraska correctional facilities, as well as in communities across the state. These programs offer a wide range of services from residential facilities, mental health programming, vocational training, job readiness skills, career certifications, college courses, cognitive behavioral therapy, and more.

The VLS Evaluation

The evaluation was initiated in May 2015 with the goal of identifying types of programming and services that best serve the population by reducing recidivism and increasing employment. Support is provided to grantees through training and site visits as needed, as well as providing feedback and information to NDCS on the implementation process and data updates.

Grant Cycle Five

Grant Cycle Four


Grant Cycle Five | July 2023 - June 2025

Programs Funded

  • Associated Builders and Contractors
  • Black Men United - Kumani Restorative Justice Center
  • Community Alliance Rehabilitation Services
  • Community Justice Center
  • Mental Health Association
  • Metropolitan Community College
  • Midland University
  • Persevere
  • Project Reset - Nebraska Center for Workforce Development and Education
  • Opening Doors at the Center for People in Need
  • ReConnect Inc.
  • RISE
  • Western Alternative Corrections, Inc. - Bristol Station
  • York University

Grant Cycle 5 Reports

Monthly Reports
July 2023 July 2024
August 2023 August 2024
September 2023 September 2024
October 2023 October 2024
November 2023 November 2024
December 2023 December 2024
January 2024 January 2025
February 2024 February 2025
March 2024 March 2025
April 2024
May 2024
June 2024

Quarterly Reports

Quarter 1 July - September 2023
Quarter 2 October - December 2023
Quarter 3 January - March 2024
Quarter 4 April - June 2024
Quarter 5 July - September 2024
Quarter 6 October - December 2024

Annual Reports

VLS 2023 Annual Report

VLS 2022 Annual Report

VLS 2021 Annual Report

VLS 2020 Annual Report


Grant Cycle Four | July 2020 to June 2023

Programs Funded

Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)
Bristol Station
Mental Health Association (MHA)
Metropolitan Community College (MCC)
Nebraska Center for Workforce Development and Education (NCWDE)
ReConnect, INC.
RISE
TRADE
York College

Grant Cycle 4 Reports

Monthly Reports
July 2020 July 2021 July 2022
August 2020 August 2021 August 2022
September 2020 September 2021 September 2022
October 2020 October 2021 October 2022
November 2020 November 2021 November 2022
December 2020 December 2021 December 2022
January 2021 January 2022 January 2023
February 2021 February 2022 February 2023
March 2021 March 2022 March 2023
April 2021 April 2022 April 2023
May 2021 May 2022 May 2023
June 2021 June 2022 June 2023
Quarterly Reports
Quarter 1 July - September 2020
Quarter 2 October - December 2020
Quarter 3 January - March 2021
Quarter 4 April - June 2021
Quarter 5 July - September 2021
Quarter 6 October - December 2021
Quarter 7 January - March 2022

Quarter 8 April - June 2022

Quarter 9 July - September 2022

Quarter 10 October - December 2022

Quarter 11 January - March 2023

Quarter 12 April - June 2023

Other Reports

Employer Perspectives in Hiring and Working with Justice-Involved Individuals

Ready & Resilient: Qualitative Findings from Life Story Interviews with VLS Participants

VLS Client Perceptions of Program Services and Ability to Reintegrate: A Qualitative Analysis

Announcements

  • NCJR Releases VLS 2023 Annual Report
  • NCJR 2023 Annual Report Now Available
  • Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Classification and Crowding Project Report
  • A Special Topic VLS Evaluation Report - Employer Perspectives
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