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KCI - Clinton Park Furniture 02 27 2026
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David Thompson
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Mar 27, 2026
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Mar 27, 2026 11:56 AM
The partnership between Kansas Correctional Industries, other state agencies, and other qualified organizations extends far beyond providing resident-produced goods and services. KCI’s line include paint products and street signs to metal benches and office furniture. Keeping customers pleased serves as a cornerstone for community growth and individual rehabilitation, as was the case when Clinton State Park recently unveiled its new Visitor Center complete with new chairs and desks built by residents at Lansing Correctional Facility and KCI.
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Former LCF Resident Featured Speaker at KU's Black History Month Celebration
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by
David Thompson
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Feb 12, 2026
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Feb 12, 2026 09:09 AM
Former Lansing Correctional Facility Resident, Aaron Smallwood, cites education and his faith as keys to his path toward redemption. He was released September 6, 2024 after serving 28 years in KDOC custody. During his incarceration, he earned a college degree from Donnelly College and became a mainstay with the Brothers In Blue Reentry program. Since his release, he has a fulltime job at Zephyr Products, a Private Industry partner with KDOC. Smallwood was invited to speak at the University of Kansas School of Education & Human Sciences Black History Month Celebration. He has written two books and told an audience of mostly KU Education students, faculty, and other supporters, that successful reentry is a slow process.
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LCF Donnelly Graduation 05 13 2025
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by
David Thompson
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May 14, 2025
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May 15, 2025 07:43 AM
Four residents at Lansing Correctional Facility received diplomas as they earned Associate of Applied Science in Business degrees from Donnelly College.
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IN2WORK Giftbags for RMH 04 03 25
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David Thompson
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Apr 03, 2025
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Apr 03, 2025 12:28 PM
Aramark Correctional Services is marking the 20th anniversary of its IN2WORK (I2W) program, which provides education and industry certifications to incarcerated individuals. To help celebrate, the IN2WORK residents and Aramark staff at Lansing Correctional Facility created 250 self-stable, breakfast snack packs and donated them to the Ronald McDonald House near Childrens Mercy Hospital in Overland Park.
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KCDC Unveils Play Free Visitation Area at ECF
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by
David Thompson
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Mar 31, 2025
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Mar 31, 2025 03:02 PM
A new child-friendly visitation space at Ellsworth Correctional Facility aims to make family connections easier, thanks to a partnership between KDOC and the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.
The redesigned space prioritizes the emotional and developmental needs of children visiting incarcerated parents, emphasizing a family-centered approach in the correctional system.
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Band Night On The Big Yard at LCF
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David Thompson
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Mar 14, 2025
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Mar 14, 2025 07:29 AM
For the 2nd year in a row, more than 30 bands from around the Kansas City region are booked to play on a Thursday night between March and October. It's win-win-win situation as local bands who are looking for a gig, can play before a "captive" audience; the residents are welcome to hear a free concert; and administrators say it all adds to a calmer, safer environment. Rock on, LCF!
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Governor Laura Kelly highlights opening of East Campus at Lansing unit
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David Thompson
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Oct 25, 2024
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Oct 28, 2024 09:08 AM
First ever substance use recovery and work release unit within Kansas prisons unveiled as Kansas Governor Laura Kelly highlights the ceremony.
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LCF's Joe Wilson Receives Quilt of Valor 09 19 24
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David Thompson
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Sep 19, 2024
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Sep 20, 2024 07:49 AM
LCF worker and former Army Medevac veteran is honored with Quilt of Valor.
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KDOC Turns Keys to Old Kansas State Penitentiary/LCF to LHS
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David Thompson
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Sep 09, 2024
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Sep 10, 2024 08:27 AM
The Keys to Old Kansas State Penitentiary/LCF are officially in the hands of the Lansing Historical Society. Museum/Tours open 9-13-24.
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LCF Resident Todd Deal MBA Graduation Ceremony 08 02 24
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David Thompson
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Aug 09, 2024
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Aug 09, 2024 04:07 PM
Lansing Correctional Facility Resident, Todd Deal, earns his masters degree from Adams State University of Alamosa, Colorado. A ceremony was held where an official from the university presented Deal with his diploma.
