2008 News Releases
Lansing Correctional Facility Officer to Receive National Honor
A national organization for correctional officers has named Lansing Correctional Officer Jeremy Welch as the recipient of its 2008 American Correctional Officer Meritorious Service Award.
NEWS RELEASE: Kansas Department of Corrections Advises Labette County of Intent to Terminate Contract for Labette Correctional Conservation Camp for Men
Kansas Secretary of Corrections Roger Werholtz today announced that the Department has notified the Board of County Commissioners for Labette County of the Department’s intent to terminate the contract for the operation of the Labette Correctional Conservation Camp (LCCC) at Oswego effective July 1, 2009.
NEWS RELEASE: Kansas Department of Corrections to Terminate Contract for the Labette Women’s Correctional Conservation Camp
Kansas Secretary of Corrections Roger Werholtz today announced the termination of the contract with Labette County for the operation of the Labette Women’s Correctional Conservation Camp (LWCCC) at Oswego effective January 1, 2009. The contract for operation of LWCCC requires a 30-day notice of termination.
NEWS RELEASE: Kansas Department of Corrections to Terminate Contract for Day Reporting Centers in Topeka and Wichita
Kansas Secretary of Corrections Roger Werholtz today announced the termination of the contract with Behavioral Interventions (BI), Inc. for the operation of Day Reporting Centers (DRCs) located in Topeka and Wichita, effective January 15, 2009.
NEWS RELEASE: Kansas Department of Corrections Helps Promote a Safe Halloween
Kansas Department of Corrections parole staff has heightened supervision of paroled sex offenders through the Halloween season as Kansas children prepare to go trick-or-treating.
Inmate Phone Contract
The Kansas Department of Corrections has entered into a contract with Embarq™ Payphone Services Inc., a unit of Embarq Corp. of Overland Park, to provide telephone services for inmate calling at Kansas correctional facilities for significantly reduced rates.