Women, all custody levels (minimum to maximum) · Correctional Center · NDCS

Nebraska Correctional Center for Women

York, York County, Nebraska

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: (402) 362-3317 Info last verified: June 2026

Nebraska's only women's prison, in York, holding women at every custody level and serving as the intake point for every woman entering the state system; it runs a long-standing prison nursery.

Statewide rules that apply at every Nebraska state prison

These rules are set by NDCS and apply at every unit. The full list — including all permitted and prohibited items and the approval process — is in Visiting in Nebraska.

Dress code

Open-toe shoes are allowed, but footwear must be in good repair and worn at all times.
Undergarments are required — for women, one bra and one pair of underwear; for men, one pair of underwear — and no multiple layers.
Shorts, skirts, and dresses must reach at or below the knee when standing; shirts and dresses must cover the shoulders, with no visible cleavage and no low-cut back.
No tight, see-through, or revealing clothing, and nothing with profane or offensive words or images.
You may not wear khaki pants and a khaki shirt at the same time — that resembles what incarcerated people wear.
No hats, headbands, hoods, or outerwear (clergy may wear religious headwear), and no watches or fitness trackers; a lightweight jacket or sweater is allowed only if it has no pockets.

ID: Every visitor must be approved on the incarcerated person's list first — the person mails out a Visitation Request Form. Adults and visitors 16 and older show a government photo ID at every visit; minors 18 and under bring a birth certificate to the first visit and must be with an approved adult 19 or older.
What to bring: Lock everything in your vehicle or a facility locker — only a photo ID, up to $20 in coins per visitor for vending (where allowed), prescription glasses, and limited infant items in a clear bag are permitted. Phones, smartwatches, and other electronics are barred, and bringing one in is a crime.
Scheduling: After approval, schedule online at corrections.nebraska.gov (the facility's "Schedule a Visit" page) at least 7 days ahead and up to 4 weeks out; each facility sets and posts its own visiting days and hours.

Full statewide rules: Visiting in Nebraska

Overview

The Nebraska Correctional Center for Women, in York, is the state’s only women’s prison, holding women at all custody levels from minimum to maximum. Because it is the sole women’s facility, it is also the intake and evaluation point for every woman entering the Nebraska system: newly committed women go through a 30-day orientation program, segregated from general population, with medical and mental-health screening. The facility opened in 1920 as the State Reformatory for Women. Its capacity is about 275, and like the rest of the Nebraska system it has operated over capacity.

What Makes NCCW Different

It is the only women’s prison in Nebraska, holding women at every custody level.
It is the women’s intake center, so every newly sentenced woman starts here with a 30-day orientation that limits early visiting.
It runs a prison nursery — one of the oldest in the country, dating to 1994 — that allows an eligible mother to keep her infant with her. Eligibility is limited to mothers whose release or parole date falls within about 18 months of the birth, and an infant may stay up to about 24 months.
It has a residential substance-abuse treatment unit.

Visiting

The statewide NDCS rules above — the approved list, the dress code, ID, and search rules — apply at NCCW.

The full approval process is in Visiting in Nebraska.

Getting There and Parking

The prison is on Recharge Road in York, off Interstate 80 west of Lincoln.

Distances are approximate, based on map routing. Visitor parking is on site.

Nearby Services

York has food, gas, and lodging near the Interstate 80 interchange. The nearest 24/7 emergency room is York General Hospital, about three miles from the facility.

Mail

Personal mail does not go to the prison. Nebraska scans incoming personal letters, cards, and photos through an off-site vendor (TextBehind, Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131); the person reads them as images on a ViaPath tablet or receives photocopies. Money, books, publications, and legal mail go to the facility’s own address — 1107 Recharge Road, York, NE 68467. Full addressing details are in Mail & Packages.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone in a Nebraska state prison:

Visiting in Nebraska — the approved list, dress code, and scheduling
Mail & Packages — the Maryland scanning address and what goes to the facility
Phone & Video Calls — ConnectNetwork calls, tablets, and video visits
Sending Money — ConnectNetwork and the trust account
Medical & Mental Health — co-pays, care, and how to raise a concern
Transfers & Finding Someone — the locator, reception, and notifications

Sources

This page is compiled from the following publicly available sources. Policies change without notice — confirm current details with the facility before relying on them.