The RISE In-Prison Program (IPP) is an intensive six-month character development and job readiness program facilitated inside the Nebraska Department of Corrections.

• # of builders graduated all time: 842

• # of cohorts all time: 45

• Active Cohorts:

  • NSP Cohort 12: 27 participants

  • OCC Cohort 11:26 Starting PF Interviews now

  • RTC Cohort 10:18 Preparing to Kicked of 5/19 with 23 participants

  • NCCW Cohort 8: 12 participants

  • Tecumseh Cohort 7:29 participants

  • Community Corrections: 5 participants

RISE Reentry Services are available to RISE In-Prison Program graduates. Using a Strengths-Based Case Management model, they empower graduates to work towards personalized goals of self-sufficiency.

• # of ppl enrolled in reentry services YTD: 192

• Average # of people per case worker: 38.4

The RISE Employment Program provides employment assistance to RISE In-Prison Program Graduates within a community corrections facility or living in the community.

• Average Starting wages $17.86

• % of graduates employed 86%

December Muhammad composed a workforce development curriculum, CORE, which is taught in Community Corrections to help our builders prepare to enter the workforce.

• # of graduates through the CORE Employment class: 14

• # of CORE graduated cohorts all time: 2

• # of CORE cohorts all time: 3

The RISE Youth & Family program offers access to support groups, workshops, community referrals, one-on-one coaching, and individualized assistance to all system-impacted families.

Family Wellness Collective is a 10-month program, offered in six-week cohorts, designed to be a relatively small discussion and activity group.

• # of people enrolled in Family Program all time: 151

• # of people enrolled in FWC all time: 91

• # People attended recent coffee hours: 28 women, 7 men

• # of case management service last month: 34

• # of youth served at NCYF: 12

• # of youth served at Sarpy County: 33

The RISE Business Academy is a 12-week program focused on developing a prosperous business in the community for those having lived experience with in the criminal justice system or their family members. Through support and community services, the RISE Business Academy aims to create and promote self-sufficiency, independence, and economic growth through entrepreneurship.

• # of graduates all time: 78

• # of participants in cohort 0

• # of active businesses: 52

• # of micro-loan applicants: 2

• # of micro-loans approved: 1

• $ Amount of micro-loan loaned: $5,000

The Justice Study is being conducted by researchers at the Harvard Access to Justice Lab, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich. The Study will rigorously evaluate the short and long-term effects of pretrial incarceration and is expected to contribute significantly to criminal justice system policies in Nebraska, as well as other jurisdictions.  

• # of people enrolled all time: 492

• # of people enrolled YTD: 85