We Are a 100% self-supporting (no taxpayer money used) industries program of the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services

Our Mission...is "Building Opportunities" by using work as a tool to prepare incarcerated men and women for successful reentry back into our communities

Our Markets...are those supported in whole or in part by Nebraska taxes

Our Products...include variety of furniture, seating and tables, printing, laundry services, license plates, braille products, janitorial, clothing, variety of signs and awards

Yes, We Do...make all license plates for the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles

CSI History

In 1886, the first industries shops were constructed in a large brick building and included a tailor shop, a dry-cleaning shop, new and repair shoe shop, furniture factory, mattresses, laundry, paint shop, tobacco shop, broom factory, dental laboratory making false teeth, a large-scale farming and dairy operation and a cannery. Much of everything used in the prison was made in the shops. The food, including meat and milk, came from the farming operation. We've come a long way since then!

The wicker rocker pictured on the right was made by the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) shop in 1920. While CSI does not make wicker items anymore, we still have a complete line of fine furniture for offices, schools, and libraries! See a video of the early days of the NSP in our Facebook page. 

CSI Today

Today, CSI operates shops and programming in five NDCS institutions. We are a business and we use the techniques of a regular business to design – draft – engineer – manufacture – assemble – sew – stitch – recondition – refinish – reupholster – repair – print – paint – launder – finish – engrave – transcribe – market – sell – deliver products to our customers throughout Nebraska.

At the same time we are here to provide public service as explained in our mission page. Our product lines range from Braille transcription and repair to fine custom wood furniture, outdoor furnishings, printing, laundry service, janitorial products, clothing, dry goods and making all Nebraska license plates. We have 15 shops located within the Nebraska State Penitentiary, Reception and Treatment Center, Omaha Correctional Center, Nebraska Correctional Center for Women, and Tecumseh State Correctional Institution providing meaningful jobs and programming for hundreds of incarcerated men and women workers. In addition, CSI is responsible for the provision of incarcerated men and women road crews throughout the state that assist other state agencies and political subdivisions. We are always looking to expand our operations, thereby offering more programming opportunities for our incarcerated men and women workers. Our customers, other than state agencies, schools and libraries, include local law enforcement agencies, fire departments, city and county offices, churches, non profit organizations, medical centers, colleges and universities, including residential halls and greek houses. Read more about the CSI operations here to find out how CSI does its business. 

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Our Location

The CSI Sales, Administration and Warehouse Bulding is located at 800 Pioneers Boulevard, Lincoln, NE 68502 (click to view in Google Maps).

Deliveries to CSI are made using the 8th Street entrance to the Warehouse.

Our Showroom Hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm Central Time Monday through Friday (closed during State Holidays).

Accreditation

CSI is accredited by The American Correctional Association and the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections recognizing the attainment of excellence in the operation as a correctional industry.