Minimum security (men) · State Prison · NDCS

Omaha Correctional Center

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: (402) 595-3963 Info last verified: June 2026

A minimum-security men's prison in east Omaha, with vocational and industry programs and sex-offender treatment; the most convenient NDCS prison for families in eastern Nebraska.

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 Omaha Correctional Center is a minimum-security men’s prison in east Omaha, near Eppley Airfield. NDCS describes it as housing general population and a sex-offender treatment population in four housing units, plus a small restrictive-housing unit. It runs academic and pre-employment and vocational training, a Cornhusker State Industries operation, and a full-time medical clinic that also serves the two neighboring Omaha facilities. It opened in 1984 and holds about 800 men (August 2025) — well above its design capacity of about 400, reflecting the statewide overcrowding.

What Makes the Omaha Correctional Center Different

It is a minimum-security men’s prison in the Omaha metro, the most convenient NDCS prison for families in eastern Nebraska.
It provides sex-offender treatment programming alongside general population.
It runs vocational training and a Cornhusker State Industries work operation.
Its medical clinic also serves the nearby Community Corrections Center–Omaha and the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility.

Visiting

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

The full approval process is in Visiting in Nebraska.

Getting There and Parking

The prison is on Avenue J in east Omaha, near the airport.

Distances are approximate, based on map routing.

Nearby Services

Omaha has food, gas, and lodging throughout the metro. The nearest 24-hour emergency rooms are CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center (the Bergan Mercy campus is a Level I trauma center; the University Campus on Cuming Street is closer to downtown).

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 — 2323 Avenue J, Omaha, NE 68110. 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.