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NEWS RELEASE: Kansas Department of Corrections Advises Labette County of Intent to Terminate Contract for Labette Correctional Conservation Camp for Men

David Cook — 2009-02-02T21:41:14Z

Kansas Secretary of Corrections Roger Werholtz today announced that the Department has notified the Board of County Commissioners for Labette County of the Department’s intent to terminate the contract for the operation of the Labette Correctional Conservation Camp (LCCC) at Oswego effective July 1, 2009.

NEWS RELEASE: Kansas Department of Corrections Advises Labette County of Intent to Terminate Contract for Labette Correctional Conservation Camp for Men

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:30Z

NEWS RELEASE: HCF Visitation Cancelled Due to Flu

David Cook — 2010-01-29T18:04:08Z

For Immediate Release December 17, 2009

For additional information please contact Steve Schneider, Public Information Officer

Hutchinson Correctional Facility

Hutchinson, Kansas

620-728-3335

620-728-3338

Warden Sam Cline of the Hutchinson Correctional Facility has announced that visitation at the prison’s maximum security Central Unit has been cancelled for this weekend, December 19th and 20^th, due to the number of cases of influenza like illnesses among the inmate population.

In addition, transfers of inmates into and out of the Hutchinson Correctional Facility will be cancelled through next week. All volunteer activities at the prison’s Central Unit are cancelled until further notice. The employee holiday tours originally scheduled for Friday, December 18, 2009 are also cancelled.

These changes in visitation and volunteer programs do not affect the medium custody East Unit or the minimum custody South Unit of the Hutchinson Correctional Facility. These schedule changes are being made in compliance with the infectious disease mitigation response plan which has been developed by the Kansas Department of Corrections in recent months. The situation at the facility will be re-evaluated by the middle of next week to determine if continued changes to operations are warranted.

NEWS RELEASE: Governor Parkinson Thanks Cabinet Secretaries for Their Service (December 10, 2010)

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:39Z

As four cabinet secretaries step down from their posts this Friday, December 10, Governor Mark Parkinson took time to thank them for their service to the State of Kansas and name their replacements for the remainder of the Parkinson administration.

NEWS RELEASE: Governor Parkinson Thanks Cabinet Secretaries for Their Service (December 10, 2010)

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:24Z

NEWS RELEASE: Governor Parkinson Comments on National Institute of Corrections Review (Jan 2010)

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:41Z

The following is a statement from Governor Mark Parkinson regarding the National Institute of Corrections report on the Topeka Correctional Facility

NEWS RELEASE: Governor Parkinson Comments on National Institute of Corrections Review (Jan 2010)

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:26Z

The following is a statement from Governor Mark Parkinson regarding the National Institute of Corrections report on the Topeka Correctional Facility

NEW HUTCHINSON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WARDEN NAMED -- 4-19-07

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:53Z

The Kansas Department of Corrections is pleased to announce the appointment of Sam Cline to the position of Warden at Hutchinson Correctional Facility.

NEW HUTCHINSON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WARDEN NAMED -- 4-19-07

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:32Z

The Kansas Department of Corrections is pleased to announce the appointment of Sam Cline to the position of Warden at Hutchinson Correctional Facility.

NEW ELLSWORTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WARDEN NAMED

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:53Z

NEW ELLSWORTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WARDEN NAMED

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:32Z

NCF Graduation 12-13-2024

David Thompson — 2024-12-26T17:20:00Z

In association with Colby Community College, 33 residents at Norton Correctional Facility donned caps and gowns after completing courses for associate's degrees in Alternative Energy, certificates of completion in Wind Technical or Wind Certificate of Completion, certificates in Telecommunications, and diplomas for completing GED. Congratulations to all our graduates! Two newly created awards were also presented; The Catalyst - to the student exhibiting leadership that inspires others and The Pinnacle - to the student who achieves the highest standards in academia throughout the program. Exciting day for all!

NCF - Trash bags to Mats for Homeless

David Thompson — 2023-04-11T14:50:00Z

The Crafts and Arts program at Norton Correctional Facility is helping the homeless community throughout Kansas as they take donated trash bags and crochet them together into mats and tote bags. See how one man's trash bag can become another man's treasure.

NCF

David — 2014-01-16T22:15:00Z

Norton Correctional Facility

National Institute of Corrections Technical Assistance Report: Kansas Department of Corrections (Jan 2010)

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:41Z

Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson requested assistance from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) to review the policies and training procedures related to staff sexual misconduct and cross gender supervision in the Kansas Department of Corrections, and in particular at the Topeka Correctional Facility. The report follows.