2012 News Releases
Third Escapee from Ottawa County Jail Apprehended
Santos M. Carrera-Morales was captured in Russell, Kan., late Thursday night. One escapee remains at large.
Fourth Escapee from Ottawa County Jail Captured
Eric James was apprehended in Omaha, Neb., Friday evening.
Corrections Secretary Roberts commends retiring Lansing Correctional Facility Warden David McKune
Warden McKune retires today after 37 years with the KDOC. He will continue his career in corrections as the Director for the Johnson County Juvenile Detention Center.
Secretary Roberts to Respond to U.S. DOJ Report
Press conference to be held at Topeka Correctional Facility at 2 p.m., today.
Corrections Secretary Roberts Addresses the U.S. Department of Justice Report on Topeka Correctional Facility
Secretary Roberts addressed federal findings during a press conference Friday at TCF.
Second Escapee from Winfield Correctional Facility Captured
Authorities located Robert E. Cook, 52, Monday morning in Byers, more than a week after Cook and another inmate fled Winfield Correctional Facility in a state-owned truck. The other inmate, Frank Crutchfield, 48, was arrested Wednesday, June 20.
One Winfield Correctional Facility Escapee Back in Custody
A Crime Stoppers tip led to the arrest Wednesday of escapee Frank L. Crutchfield, 48, by Wichita Police. Authorities continue to search for Robert E. Cook, 52, who escaped with Crutchield from Winfield Correctional Facility Saturday.
Gov. Brownback Signs Bill Establishing Justice Reinvestment Team
Working Group to Reduce Corrections Costs, Improve Public Safety
KDOC 2012 Employee of the Year Winners Announced
The 2012 Kansas Department of Corrections Employees and Volunteer of the Year were announced by Governor Sam Brownback and KDOC Secretary Ray Roberts recently during special ceremonies at the Kansas Statehouse.
Lansing Correctional Facility Escapee Back in Custody
Gary Leslie Furthmyer, who escaped from custody three weeks ago, has been captured in Kansas City, Kansas.
Authorities Continue Search for Lansing Correctional Facility Escapee
Lansing Correctional Facility inmate Gary Leslie Furthmyer escaped early Wednesday morning while at his minimum-custody job assignment.
Inmate Who Escaped from Ottawa County Jail Apprehended in Nebraska
Drew Edward Wade, one of four inmates who escaped from the Ottawa County Jail early Wednesday, has been apprehended in North Platte, Nebraska. Two inmates remain at large.
Two Vehicles of Interest in Ottawa County Jail Escape
The public is asked to be on the lookout for a gold 2002 Nissan Altima with a Kansas license plate of 649-CII and a tan 2005 Chevrolet Venture with the Kansas license plate of 854-DZQ.
Three of Four KDOC Inmate Escapees from Ottawa County Jail Remain At Large
At approximately 5 a.m., four Kansas Department of Corrections inmates housed in the Ottawa County Jail escaped.
KDOC FY 2011 Annual Report Available
This edition of the annual report represents a substantial change in reporting practices by combining two publications - the annual KDOC Statistical Profile and the KDOC Annual Report, resulting in a more comprehensive and more streamlined report. Included are the FY 2011 highlights and initiatives, along with detailed statistical information on the Kansas correctional system.
KDOC Attends Offender Employment Retention Specialist Training
The Kansas Department of Corrections was well represented at the National Corrections Academy/National Institute of Corrections (NIC) Learning Center’s Offender Employment Retention Specialist (OERS) training in Aurora, Colo., January 8 – 13. Four from the KDOC successfully participated: Zachary Burgoon, Topeka Correctional Facility; Eliott Nelson, Kansas City Parole Office/Lansing Correctional Facility; Kelli Martinez, Topeka Parole Office; and Cindy Rowland, Hutchinson Correctional Facility.
U.S. EPA to Honor Hutchinson Correctional Facility for Reducing Waste
U.S. EPA to present a WasteWise State Government Partner of the Year Award to HCF Wednesday, January 18.
Lansing Correctional Facility Escapees in Custody (November 17, 2011)
Matthew Glen Allender and Chad Duane Amack were apprehended without incident at approximately 10:30 p.m., Wednesday.
