Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Director Scott Frakes is resigning. Frakes announced his resignation on Thursday after having led the State’s corrections agency since 2015.
“It has been an honor to be a part of Governor Ricketts’ cabinet, and to serve the citizens of Nebraska,” Frakes says. “Leading and working beside the 2,200 team members that make up NDCS has been an incredible experience, truly the high point of a 40-year corrections career. I am proud of the many accomplishments the agency has achieved during my tenure. Seeing those things come to fruition, to the benefit of staff members and our inmate population, has been enormously satisfying.”
Ricketts says Frakes has been a highly effective leader of the Department of Corrections. “He has moved forward major capital construction projects, dramatically grown our corrections workforce, and guided the agency through the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. His automation of the sentence calculation process is one of many data-driven improvements he has made to the department. I appreciate Scott’s dedication to keeping Nebraskans safe, and I wish him well in his future endeavors.”
Frakes’ resignation takes effect October 7.