2014 News Releases
New Deputy Warden Named for Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility
Longtime Kansas Department of Corrections employee Timothy Easley will assume deputy warden duties on September 28.
Federal Grant to Aid in Creation of Staff Wellness Program
KDOC to roll out a newly developed staff wellness program aimed at addressing “correctional fatigue” with expert guidance from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC).
Kansas to Partner with CSG Justice Center to Improve Outcomes for Youth in Juvenile Justice System
The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, along with the National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC), today released two publications explaining what state and local governments can do to improve outcomes for youth who come into contact with the juvenile justice system. Along with the release of the publications, the CSG Justice Center announced plans to partner with the Kansas Department of Corrections, along with juvenile justice agencies in four other states, to implement recommendations detailed in the documents unveiled today.
Staffing Conditions at Lansing Correctional Facility
Between the dates of Thursday, June 5, and Saturday, June 7, three incidents involving the battery of staff by an inmate – one on each calendar day – occurred at the Lansing Correctional Facility in Lansing, Kan.
KDOC Relocates Central Office
The Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) today announced the relocation of its central administrative offices to 714 S.W. Jackson St., Suite 300, Topeka, KS 66603.
KDOC Secretary Roberts responds to Governor Brownback’s KDOC line item vetoes
In response to Governor Brownback’s line item veto of the FY 2015 budget cuts & partial veto of the FY 2014 budget cuts for the Kansas Department of Corrections, Secretary Ray Roberts has released the following statement:
