News & Announcements

Lansing Correctional Facility Escapee Back in Custody

Cheryl Cadue — 2012-05-09T20:35:00Z

At approximately 2 p.m., today, Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) escapee Gary Leslie Furthmyer, 59, was taken into custody in Kansas City, Kan. Furthmyer was taken to the Wyandotte County Jail where he was positively identified and he will be returned to the LCF this afternoon. Additional details concerning the capture will be released later.

It was three weeks ago today on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at approximately 3 a.m., staff at LCF confirmed that Furthmyer (KDOC #23753) escaped from his minimum-custody job assignment at the facility Steam Plant. Furthmyer was serving a six- to 25-year sentence due to a 1985 Sedgwick County conviction for Indecent Liberties with a Child, and Aggravated Failure to Appear.

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GARY L FURTHMYER

David Cook — 2012-05-02T13:45:00Z

GARY L FURTHMYER

IS WANTED BY THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR AGGRAVATED ESCAPE FROM CUSTODY.

WHITE MALE; DOB: 12-27-1952; 5' 9"; 185 LBS; BRO HAIR, BLU EYES.

AKA: FRANK SCHELL-

SCARS / MARKS / TATTOOS:

ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON FURTHMYER CAN CALL THE LCF-E AT (913)727-3235, THE KANSAS BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AT 1-800-572-7463, OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Governor's Flint Hills Freedom Ride

Cheryl Cadue — 2012-05-01T15:35:00Z

Riders will start at the State Capital Building, travel through the Kansas Flint Hills and finish at Wamego State Park. This is a great cause and will directly assist the ongoing efforts of Brothers in Blue to reduce recidivism in Kansas. To pre-register or to learn more about the event, please visit https://fhfreedomride.ksoutdoors.com.

Wipe Out the Violence

Libby Scott — 2012-04-30T20:37:55Z

The Office of Victim Services coordinated efforts throughout the Kansas Department of Corrections to recognize the needs of our community partners who provide shelter, advocacy and support services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault statewide. Administration, prison staff and parole services each participated in the fundraising efforts, donating much needed paper products for our community partners.

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week “Courage Walk”

Libby Scott — 2012-04-24T13:15:00Z

Throughout this week, each community encourages its citizens and members to participate in events that support victims of crime. This year, the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) Office of Victim Services (OVS), the Office of Attorney General Derek Schmidt, and the Kansas Organization for Victim Assistance (KOVA), have joined to co-sponsor a Courage Walk around the Topeka Statehouse in remembrance of those who have been victims of crime. The Courage Walk will begin at noon on the south lawn of the Topeka Statehouse, Friday, April 27. The Walk will be followed by the “Voices of Victims” rally, with opening remarks provided by Secretary of Corrections Ray Roberts, which will provide victims of crime an opportunity to share their own stories of courage followed by a release of a balloon in remembrance.

Project Unbreakable

Libby Scott — 2012-04-23T13:00:00Z

In October of 2011, Grace Brown began a photography project called
Project Unbreakable. Grace uses photography to help heal sexual abuse
survivors by photographing them with posters that hold quotes from their
attackers. Rape survivor and advocate for victims of sexual abuse,
Yvonne Moss, describes the project as a way for victims to take the
power back of the words that were once used against them.

For more information or if you are interested in particpating in Project Unbreakable, click here.