News Releases
Kansas Department of Corrections’ 2019 employee awards announced
Governor Laura Kelly and Acting Corrections Secretary Jeff Zmuda announced the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) 2019 Employees and Volunteer of the Year during a ceremony Tuesday at the State Capitol.
Staffing changes occurring at Kansas Department of Corrections
A new unit, focused on research and behavior analytics, will be one of the key features of several staffing changes at the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) effective June 16.
Overcrowding issues to continue at state correctional facilities
The State Finance Council voted today to deny funding for space and programming for overcrowded female prisoners and full funding for outsourcing male beds throughout the Kansas prison system.
UPDATED: Inmate who walked away from Wichita Work Release Facility apprehended in Wichita
Kansas Department of Corrections agents, working in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Service, apprehended minimum-custody inmate George Young at a motel on North Broadway Street in Wichita at approximately 11 a.m., today.
Hutchinson Correctional Facility Assists with Local Flood Efforts
Inmates volunteer to help Reno County area fill 6,000 sandbags due to flood threats
Governor announces new secretary of corrections
Governor Laura Kelly today announced her selection of Jefferey Zmuda as the next secretary of corrections. Zmuda is currently the deputy director of the Idaho Department of Correction.
No injuries during disturbance at juvenile facility
A disturbance by 10 teens Sunday evening at the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex (KJCC) resulted in property damage in three living units.
Visitation Cancelled at Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility
All visitation with offenders has been suspended this weekend, May 18 – 19, 2019.
Inmate Deaths Under Investigation
The Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) is investigating whether illegal drugs played a role in four recent inmate deaths at three state correctional facilities. The KDOC also is working to raise awareness among the inmate population of the potential lethal consequences of using illegal drugs introduced into correctional facilities.
Former KDOC Dental Instructor Faces Criminal Charges
An investigation by the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) has led to criminal charges in Shawnee County against a former Topeka Correctional Facility dental instructor for inappropriate conduct involving female inmates.
KDOC enacts measures to alleviate staffing shortages at El Dorado Correctional Facility
An emergency staffing situation at the El Dorado Correctional Facility (EDCF) has prompted the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) to offer additional pay to hire temporary staff to provide relief.
Former Larned Juvenile Superintendent to head Kansas Juvenile Facility
Corrections Secretary Joe Norwood today announced the appointment of Wendy Leiker as superintendent of the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex (KJCC).
Apprehended: Cal Henry Green III
Kansas Department of Corrections agents, working in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, apprehended inmate Cal Henry Green III in Independence, Mo., at approximately 3:30 p.m., Thursday.
Kansas Juvenile Facility Earns National Award for Suicide Precaution Program
Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex (KJCC) is the corrections’ recipient of the 2018 Barbara Allen-Hagen Award, the highest honor given by Performance-based Standards (PbS).
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.
FY 2018 KDOC Annual Report Released
An in-depth look at current trends and changes within the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) is now available on the agency's website.
ARCHIVED - PREVIOUS NEWS RELEASES
News releases about KDOC events distributed to statewide media from previous years
18 State Juvenile Offenders Graduate from High School
Leavenworth Mayor Jermaine Wilson shared words he needed to hear as a juvenile offender when he recently spoke to the high school graduating class at the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex (KJCC).
Kansas Department of Corrections Announces Joel Hrabe as Deputy Secretary of Facilities Management
Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) Acting Secretary Jeff Zmuda today announced that Joel Hrabe has been selected to serve as the agency’s deputy secretary of facilities management.
Kansas Department of Corrections Signs Contract for Out-of-state Prison Beds
The Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) announced today that it has entered into a contract to send Kansas inmates to a private prison in Arizona. The Department anticipates sending up to 360 inmates by the end of the year.
Corrections announces two appointments to warden posts
Acting Corrections Secretary Jeff Zmuda announced today the appointment of two longtime Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) administrators to lead Norton and Topeka correctional facilities, effective October 6.
FY 2019 KDOC Annual Report Released
An in-depth look at current trends and changes within the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) is now available on the agency's website.
Stories That Matter
StoriesThat Matter show host Doug Thompson visits with Jeff Zmuda, Kansas Acting Corrections Secretary.
Governor Kelly Announces Reorganization Creating Kansas Department of Human Services
New agency to include DCF, KDADS and KDOC Juvenile Services
