News & Announcements
Confirmed COVID-19 Case at Topeka Correctional Facility
Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) Secretary Jeff Zmuda announced today that one staff member at Topeka Correctional Facility (TCF) tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, April 20.
Kansas National Guard Assisting with Medical Support at Lansing Correctional Facility
Trained medical Kansas National Guard professionals are assisting staff at Lansing Correctional Facility by supplementing medical support.
Weekend Disturbance at Ellsworth Correctional Facility
Disruptive acts by a group of residents Sunday at Ellsworth Correctional Facility (ECF) resulted in a lockdown of Building 2.
Confirmed COVID-19 case at Wichita Work Release Facility
Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) Secretary Jeff Zmuda announced today that one resident at Wichita Work Release Facility (WWRF) tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, April 12. This is the second KDOC facility with a confirmed case, with the first cases reported at the Lansing Correctional Facility.
Modified Operations Implemented at LCF
Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) Secretary Jeff Zmuda announced yesterday that a modified operational schedule has been implemented at the Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) after a fourth staff member, and the first resident, tested positive for COVID-19 virus. This schedule began with the 2 to 10 p.m. shift on Saturday April 4, 2020.
