ARCHIVED: 2016 News Stories
25 Receive High School Diplomas at KJCC
The largest group to ever participate in a high school graduation within a Kansas correctional facility received diplomas Friday at the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex (KJCC) in Topeka.
Barton Celebrates Inmate Success at Ellsworth Correctional Facility
Barton Community College honored 130 inmates at Ellsworth Correctional Facility (ECF) Tuesday during ECF's 12th annual Learning Celebration.
KJCC Deputy Superintendent Joins Board of Directors for Performance-based Standards
Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex (KJCC) Deputy Superintendent Megan Milner recently was named to the board of directors for the Performance-based Standards (PbS) Learning Institute, an initiative of the Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators that provides national standards for juvenile justice agencies, facilities and residential care providers.
National Expert Returns to the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex
Two years after his initial visit, Dr. Barry Glick and Aggression Replacement Training (ART) have returned to the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex.
KDOC Deputy Secretary Terri Williams Elected to Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators
The Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators (CJCA) elected Kansas Department of Corrections' Deputy Secretary of Juvenile Services Terri Williams as secretary/clerk during its annual summer meeting in Boston, August 5-7.
Persistence and Dedication Pay Off for KJCC Graduate
Blake, whose real name is being withheld for privacy issues, arrived at Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex (KJCC) without a high school diploma or GED. On Friday, June 17, that changed as Blake and his 16 classmates, dressed in caps and gowns, received their diplomas from KJCC's Lawrence Gardner High School (LGHS) in front of friends and family.
Seven LCMHF Offenders Pass GED through Barton; Dozens Earn Industry Certifications
Barton Community College graduation spotlights inmate who dropped out of school at 11 years old.
A Diploma Creates Hope for Juvenile Correctional Youth Resident
As a former high school student in Abilene, 18-year-old Dylan, whose real name is being withheld for privacy issues, had never considered graduating a goal or even relevant. But Thursday, earning a diploma had new meaning for the Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility (LJCF) resident whose expected release is in 2018.
LCF Revives Graduation Ceremony
Pomp and circumstance returned to Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) Thursday with the graduation of 55 inmates earning their GED and industry-recognized certificates.
KDOC's Staff Development Makes an Impression Across the State
Whether you work at a Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) correctional facility or a regional field office, odds are that some of your first days on the job are spent with the KDOC's Staff Development Team.
Reentry Services Making a Difference in Kansas
In Kansas, 97 percent of inmates will be released from prison at some point, returning to their local communities. In an effort to prepare offenders for return, inmates are provided programming that addresses substance misuse, sex offending, job readiness, parenting/family, criminal/anti-social thinking, GED readiness, vocational training, work release and pre-release.
Reentry Services Making its Mark in Juvenile Services
In contrast to adult corrections, 100 percent of juvenile offenders in Kansas will be returning home, making reentry services a critical component of the juvenile correctional facilities. With reentry services, the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) is able to address domains that directly affect recidivism.
Women's Correctional Facility to Host Annual Plant Sale
Topeka Correctional Facility (TCF) will hold its annual plant sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, May 9, through Saturday, May 14, on the grounds of the correctional facility located at 815 S.E. Rice Rd., Topeka. Proceeds from the sale benefit TCF inmate self-help groups such as Pooches and Pals, the Running Free Running Club, the African American Culture Group and Reaching Out From Within.
Research Institute Highlights KDOC Programming in Reducing Recidivism
The Spring 2016 Newsletter for the University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute features Kansas' evidence-based approach to recidivism reduction in an article by interim Corrections Secretary Johnnie Goddard.
Don Langford Named Warden of Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility
Kansas Department of Corrections Secretary Joe Norwood announced today that Don Langford has been named warden of the Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility (LCMHF).
KDOC's Batterer Intervention Program: Taking a Stand, Making a Difference
Every year across the nation, October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) joins this effort to take a stand against domestic violence.
