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Public Comment Sessions

by Nancy Burghart — last modified Jul 13, 2026 07:48 AM
Each month, the Prisoner Review Board offers multiple forums through which the general public, public officials, victims, and family or friends of an offender can comment either in support or opposition of parole suitability one month prior to an offender’s parole hearing.

July 21, 2026 Schedule of Public Comment Session

by Nancy Burghart — last modified Jul 13, 2026 07:46 AM
The July 21, 2026 Public Comment Sessions will be conducted using a Zoom Webinar platform. This session is for those residents that have upcoming PE hearings in August 2026 with possible release in September. Those interested in attending or submitting correspondence to the Board may do so by registering and joining the scheduled Zoom Webinar and/or by mailing written comments to the PRB address included in the information below. Please utilize the Public Comment Forms in support or opposition in regard to offenders included on the offenders list for the upcoming April public comment sessions. For the June Session - Please mail correspondence to the address provided below by no later than Tuesday, June 30, 2026. E-mail correspondence may be directed to KDOC_PRB_Public_Comment@ks.gov Correspondence for the June 2026 Public Comment Sessions need to be received in our office by Friday, July 3, 2026. For those with Parole eligibility hearings in July - Please mail correspondence to the address provided below by no later than Tuesday, June 30th, 2026. E-mail correspondence may be directed to KDOC_PRB_Public_Comment@ks.gov Correspondence for the June 2026 Public Comment Sessions need to be received in our office by Friday, July 3, 2026.

The Prisoner Review Board hereby announces the schedule of public comment sessions to be held in July 2026 via Zoom Webinar.   These specific comment sessions are held so that comments can be received from any interested citizens concerning residents who are entitled by law to a parole hearing during the month of August 2026.  The attached list shows the county of convictions, which is not necessarily the resident's home, nor the county to which the resident would return if granted parole. For July hearings If parole is granted, the earliest the resident could be released from incarceration would be in September 2026.  

Meetings will be conducted on the date as indicated below:  

IMPORTANT:  Please follow the prompts within the registration page for confirmation and additional details.  Those wishing to attend the session are asked to join promptly at the beginning of each session.  The session will end after the last participant/s that have joined at the designated start time have spoken to the Board.   

IMPORTANT: **The upcoming registration for the July 21, 2026 session will close promptly at 12:00 p.m. (CST) on Monday, July 20 2026.  Those interested in attending, must be registered prior to this time, as requests for late registration will not be permitted. 


VERY IMPORTANT: **If you do not receive a link within 48 hours of registering, please contact cj.perez@ks.gov to request the link be sent to you.  DO NOT wait until the morning of, to notify us that you didn't receive your link.  

July 21, 2026
9 am - 11 am
Zoom Webinar

The Prisoner Review Board is interested in knowing the view of citizens concerning the possible parole of these residents. Any citizen who would like to express comments on these residents, but is unable to attend one of the Public Comment Sessions, may send a letter to: KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, PRISONER REVIEW BOARD;  714 SW JACKSON STREET, SUITE 300;  TOPEKA, KS 66603.

Residents are required by law to receive a hearing when they become parole eligible. Parole eligibility is not necessarily the same as parole suitability. In determining parole suitability, the Parole Board considers the following ten areas: 1) crime; 2) prior criminal history; 3) program participation; 4) disciplinary record; 5) reports of physical/mental examinations; 6) comments received from the victim, the public and criminal justice officials; 7) prison capacity; 8) input from staff where offender is housed; 9) proportionality to sentence guidelines; and 10) risk factors revealed by any risk assessment.

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July 21, 2026 Public Comment Offender List

by Nancy Burghart — last modified Jul 13, 2026 07:46 AM
The following list of offenders are scheduled for parole hearings with the Prisoner Review Board during the month of August 2026. These offenders may become eligible for parole in September 2026.
 

These residents are eligible for a parole hearing in August, with potential release in September 2026. For more information on these individuals or their convictions please visit the KASPER Website- https://kdocrepository.doc.ks.gov/kasper/search/disclaimer

September PE  PCS in July
Commitment Name                  KDOC #                          County of Offense

Commitment NameKDOC#County of OffenseCase #Kansas Offense CodeAttempted
Conspiracy
Solicitation
EDCF-C
DOTSON,FLOYD,A 0055417
Johnson K678522 Aggravated Sodomy
Johnson K68522 Indecent Liberties With A Child
Johnson K68564 Indecent Liberties With A Child
Johnson K68564 Aggravated Sodomy
Johnson K68564 Aggravated Sodomy
HCF-C
CARTER,JEROME,G 0064046
Butler 07CR446 Aggravated Battery-Intentional, Physical Contact
Sedgwick 98CR522 Murder in the First Degree
Sedgwick 98CR522 Aggravated Robbery
Sedgwick 98CR522 Criminal Possession Firearm;Felon Within 10 yrs
WILLIAMS,ALFRED,J,JR 0064484
Johnson 95CR3393 Murder in the First Degree
Johnson 95CR3393 Murder in the First Degree
Johnson 95CR3393 Criminal Possession Firearm;Bar<12", 5yr Felon
WINTER,DOUGLAS,S 0056375
Butler 19CR66 Agg Battery-Int, Grt Bodly Hrm
Butler 19CR66 Agg Battery-Int, Grt Bodly Hrm
Haskell 94CR79 Aggravated Battery - Intentional, Bodily Harm
Haskell 96CR51 Murder in the First Degree
Haskell 96CR51 Agg Escape From Custody - Violence or threat viol
LCF-C
PRICE,LEONARD,WAYNE 0045779
Pottawatomie 05CR162 Murder in the 2nd Degree (Reckless) A
Douglas 06CR1337 Murder in the First Degree
SANCHEZ-CAZARES,FRANCISCO 0074639
Shawnee 01CR1463 Murder in the First Degree
Shawnee 01CR1463 Murder in the First Degree
Shawnee 01CR1463 Agg Battery-Int, Grt Bodly Hrm
Shawnee 01CR1463 Agg Battery-Int, Grt Bodly Hrm
Shawnee 01CR1463 Aggravated Battery-Intentional, Physical Contact
NCF-C
CRUTCHFIELD,JUAN 0066780
Johnson 01DV1061 Agg Battery-Int, Grt Bodly Hrm
Johnson 02CR57 Murder in the First Degree
Butler 07CR124 Battery Against State Corrections Officer/Employee
Butler 07CR124 Battery Against State Corrections Officer/Employee
TCF-C
SELF,JENNIFER,L 0077789
Butler 02CR105 Murder in the First Degree
WCF
TORRENCE,CHARLES,M 0008977
Sedgwick CR10069 Aggravated Robbery
Sedgwick CR10069 Aggravated Burglary
Sedgwick CR12465 Aggravated Robbery
Sedgwick 13CR1383 Aggravated Robbery
Sedgwick 13CR1383 Criminal Possess Firearm; Felon or drug offender
Sedgwick 13CR1713 Aggravated Robbery
Sedgwick 13CR1713 Robbery
Sedgwick 13CR1713 Aggravated Robbery
Sedgwick 13CR942 Aggravated Robbery A
Sedgwick 80CR534 Aggravated Robbery
Sedgwick 86CR1811 Perjury (Other than Felony Trial)
Sedgwick 91CR1594 Aggravated Robbery

Coates, John #210022975/#127836 Labette Co. LCF

Edwards, Darron #2000020767/#50292 Shawnee, Lyon and Sedgwick Co.  LCF

Hammer, Michael #2100137594/#127808 Johnson Co.  LCF

Burris, Damohn #2000052101/#83090 Sedgwick Co. LCF

Schippers, Kollyn #2000082438/#113993 Thomas Co.  NCF

Powell, Christopher #2000057180/88337 Wabunsee/Riley Co.  EDCF

Zamora, Ulises #2000075750/#107245 Wyandotte Co.  EDCF

Lear, Wayne #2000081330/#112874 Sedgwick Co. LSCF

Douglas, Tiam #2000086780/#118370 Sedgwick Co.  HCF

Hogg, Anthony #2000066762/#98145 Saline Co. HCF

Rakestraw, Jonathan #2000071742/#103193 Crawford Co. HCF

Raleigh, Eliza #2000086729/#118319 Sedgwick Co. HCF

Toahty-Harvey, Zachary #2000066212/#97589 Douglas Co. HCF

Kirchoff, Terry #2000011280/#39641 Geary/Lyon Co. WCF

(23 total)  

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July 21, 2026 PCS Registration and Zoom Link

by CJ Perez last modified Jul 13, 2026 07:47 AM

The link address is: https://kdoc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DDk9JvtPQl6ZAFVwr16V2A

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June 25, 2026 Public Comment Session Zoom Link

by Nancy Burghart last modified Jun 09, 2026 11:37 AM
The registration for this public comment session closes at Noon on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. For any questions or concerns about registration, please contact Nancy.Burghart@ks.gov or call (785) 746-7539.

The link address is: https://kdoc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X_cdsl-yS1ixVuhjPUdaYg

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Overview and Instructions for Written Comments

by CJ Perez last modified Aug 03, 2020 04:31 PM

The Prisoner Review Board conducts monthly Public Comment Sessions in the cities of Derby, Topeka and Kansas City.  These sessions provide an opportunity to allow victims, family, public officials, community members, and other interested persons to express their support, opposition, concern, or comments regarding the potential parole of offenders who are scheduled for parole hearings the following month.

In addition to the Board members, a representative from the KDOC Office of Victim Services will be in attendance at each session to provide instructions and assistance. 

Notice of the Public Comment Sessions and a list of parole eligible offenders are posted at: Public Comment Sessions.  Public officials including District Attorneys, Victim/Witness Coordinators and other related correctional agencies across the State also receive notice of Public Comment Sessions.  Victims registered through the Department of Corrections Office of Victim Services will receive direct and confidential notification of these sessions (K.S.A. 74-7335). 

Instructions for completing a written comment form

Please use the offender's name, number and facility if known.  On the relationship line, please note your association to the offender.  Use the comment lines to provide the Board information not already included in the offender's file.  The Board will have information available on institutional adjustment and programs, therefore you will not need to cover these areas unless you have additional information.

Commenting in opposition of parole:

  • Please discuss the present physical, psychological, emotional and/or financial impact of the offenders actions against you, your family member and/or your friend.
  • State any special conditions you would like the Board to consider in the event that the offender is granted parole.

Commenting in support of parole:

  • Please list specific ways in which you can provide assistance to the offender in the community if parole is granted (i.e. residence, job, transportation).
  • Discuss changes you have observed in the offender.
  • Note any of the offender's potential risk areas or concerns.
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The Public Comment Form is provided in portable document format (.pdf) to allow you the option to download, print, fax, mail or e-mail your comments to the Prisoner Review Board. 

The Online Public Comment Form may be used to electronically send your comments to the Prisoner Review Board.

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