Welcome to Douglas County, Nebraska - Department of Corrections
The First Nationally Accredited Jail in Nebraska.
Accreditation History
Medical Department – National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) since March 2005
Main Jail – American Correctional Association (ACA) since August 2008
Community Corrections – American Correctional Association (ACA) since January 2010
Mission Statement
Promote public safety by effectively managing individuals in our custody.
News and Announcements
**ATTENTION**: The Douglas County Department of Corrections is suspending onsite visitation effective immediately. The Douglas County Department of Corrections welcomes well over 1,500 visitors per week for onsite video visitation, potentially placing our lobby staff and the visitors themselves at risk of infection. In the coming days we will announce details regarding expanded capacity for online visitation.