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- Kansas to Partner with CSG Justice Center to Improve Outcomes for Youth in Juvenile Justice System — by cherylca — last modified Jul 07, 2015 01:04 PM
- The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, along with the National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC), today released two publications explaining what state and local governments can do to improve outcomes for youth who come into contact with the juvenile justice system. Along with the release of the publications, the CSG Justice Center announced plans to partner with the Kansas Department of Corrections, along with juvenile justice agencies in four other states, to implement recommendations detailed in the documents unveiled today.
- KDOC Begins Unifying Mental Health Training for Juvenile Correctional Staff — by cherylca — last modified Jul 07, 2015 02:26 PM
- Juvenile officials within the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) are taking steps to train correctional staff in responding to the mental health needs of those in the juvenile system.
- Program Helps Juvenile Offenders Stay on Track in School — by cherylca — last modified Jul 07, 2015 02:26 PM
- The hardest part of high school wasn’t earning a 3.5 grade-point average, securing a stellar ACT score or even graduating early for 17-year-old Alexia. The hardest part was moving 26 times during her high school career as a juvenile offender.
- Staffing Conditions at Lansing Correctional Facility — by cherylca — last modified Jul 07, 2015 01:04 PM
- Between the dates of Thursday, June 5, and Saturday, June 7, three incidents involving the battery of staff by an inmate – one on each calendar day – occurred at the Lansing Correctional Facility in Lansing, Kan.
- Juvenile Services Looks to Improve Rates of Parental Involvement — by cherylca — last modified Jul 07, 2015 02:26 PM
- KDOC examines ways to increase parental and family support to increase the likelihood of a juvenile offender's success upon release.
- KDOC Honors Employees and Volunteers of the Year — by cherylca — last modified Jul 07, 2015 02:26 PM
- A paratrooper turned corrections officer and a retired volunteer who helped Wichita Parole Office staff during a former parolee’s standoff with police were among those honored Wednesday during the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) Employee and Volunteer of the Year Ceremony.
- Two Larned Juvenile Offenders Among Barton's Spring Graduates — by cherylca — last modified Jul 07, 2015 02:30 PM
- A pair of youth residents at Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility were recently featured by Barton Community College for overcoming difficult barriers to achieve educational success.
- Sen. Greg Smith Thanks KDOC's 2014 Employees and Volunteers of the Year — by cherylca — last modified Jul 07, 2015 02:26 PM
- Kansas Sen. Greg Smith of Olathe addressed the Employee and Volunteer of the Year Nominees Wednesay during the KDOC's annual ceremony held at the Topeka Correctional Facility. The text from his speech follows.
- Donation Helps Parenting Skills Program Reach More Inmates — by cherylca — last modified Jul 07, 2015 02:26 PM
- Well-known for his support of prison private industries, Kansas businessman Fred Braun has turned his sights on helping Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) inmates become better parents.
- American Red Cross Honors Mentoring4Success Director — by cherylca — last modified Jul 07, 2015 02:30 PM
- The American Red Cross recently named Gloria Geither, mentoring director for the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC), its 2014 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Community Service Hero for her work matching offenders with mentors in the community.
