Michael Myers

Director of Corrections - Douglas County Department of Corrections

Michael is the Director of Corrections for the Douglas County Department of Corrections in Omaha, Nebraska. He is a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner and a Certified Jail Manager. He is a member of the Douglas County Criminal Justice Systems Management Council and has served on several local collaborations of criminal justice and human service agencies. In 2025, he was elected to the board of directors for the American Jail Association. He has overseen the development and launch of many rehabilitation programs, officer wellness initiatives, facility renovations, and security enhancements. He has been an invited speaker at many local and national events, covering topics ranging from reentry to staff wellness. During his tenure as Director of Corrections, he has navigated his agency through the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest, and critical staffing shortages. The Douglas County Department of Corrections now enjoys 100% staffing levels, has reduced the inmate population by developing alternatives to incarceration, has implemented facility-wide safety projects, and has become recognized as a leader in staff wellness initiatives. In 2023, Douglas County served as the host agency for the American Jail Association National Conference. Michael also conceptualized and planned a mental health addition to the corrections campus, which will be completed later this year. What Michael is most proud of, however, is the wonderful group of staff around him, who make all of these accomplishments possible.

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