News & Announcements
Governor Brownback applauds workforce specialists who assist offenders
Governor Sam Brownback shared his appreciation for Kansans who help offenders gain employment at a training program for workforce specialists on Nov. 8 at the State Capitol.
KDOC Staff Member Receives National Award for Work with Other States in Supervising Offenders
Kansas Department of Corrections’ Deputy Compact Administrator Matt Billinger was honored at the Statehouse in Topeka on Friday, Nov. 3, for his oversight of offenders whose supervision crosses state lines.
Barton Community College celebrates learning at ECF
Barton Community College held its annual Learning Celebration for 2017 at the Ellsworth Correctional Facility (ECF) Spiritual Life Center on Thursday, November 2.
Norton Correctional Facility Announces Retirement of Warden Shelton
Norton Correctional Facility (NCF) Warden Jay L. Shelton will retire on Dec. 1 after 25 years as the warden of the facility to take the position of administrator of a retirement home in Norton.
VOICES OF REENTRY It’s Never Too Late for Change
Topeka Correctional Facility's reentry efforts are highlighted in Voices of Reentry, a published series of profiles of people making good on second chances after they return from incarceration. Articles in the series tell individual stories to highlight the impact of programs funded under federal Improved Reentry Education grants. Published October 2017.
