News & Announcements
Girls create their own library at KJCC
A year ago, checking out a library book was not always easy for female residents at the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex (KJCC). Classes are often held in the library and female residents also must wait for staff to clear the area of male residents who are housed in the same building as the library.
Cowley College receives grant to start barbering program at Winfield Correctional Facility
Working closely with the Winfield Correctional Facility and the Kansas Department of Corrections, Cowley College recently received the funding needed to create a Barbering program for inmates through the Kansas Department of Commerce and Workforce Aligned with Industry Demand (AID) initiative.
Construction on Lansing Correctional Facility Begins in May 2018
The rebuilding of Lansing Correctional Facility, the state’s oldest and largest correctional facility, is scheduled to start in May following legislative approval last week.
Kansas Prisoner Review Board Reschedules KCK Public Comment Session
The Kansas Prisoner Review Board (PRB) will hold the Kansas City Public Comment Session from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, February 27, at Kansas City City Hall, 701 N. 7th St.
Juvenile Services Reinvestment Grants Announced
More than $3.5 million has been invested in programs for youth involved in the juvenile justice system, thanks to changes in Kansas’ approach to juvenile justice.
