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Megan Milner Biography

Nancy Burghart — 2023-05-31T15:55:22Z

Megan Milner began her career in the field of corrections and criminal justice in 2000. Her experience ranges from juvenile intake and assessment, substance abuse treatment, family drug court, correctional facility administration, training, reentry services, assessments and program evaluation. Megan was previously the Superintendent at the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex. Before serving as the Superintendent, Megan served as the Director of Community-Based Services, working with Kansas communities and stakeholders on issues impacting supervision and resources available to system-involved individuals. Megan is a certified public manager, holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Washburn University and a Master's in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati.

TCF / Washburn Honor Roll Spring 2023

David Thompson — 2023-05-27T21:00:00Z

KDOC is proud to share the achievements of some of the Washburn University students at Topeka Correctional Facility from the semester just closed up in May. These students have continued to overcome difficult barriers and achieve scholarly excellence. Two of the students on the President’s List successfully achieved the grade point requirement of a 4.0 to stay on the President’s List their entire Associates Degree journey. Our congratulations to all the ladies!

LCF - Lawrence Gardner High School Graduation 2023

David Thompson — 2023-05-24T21:50:00Z

20 residents from Lansing Correctional Facility received their high school diplomas as part of the Lawrence Gardner High School program. Congrats to these men for their hard work and determination as they hope to use this milestone achievement as a stepping stone in their lives and future dreams.

Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex (KJCC)

Nancy Burghart — 2023-05-18T19:04:13Z

Winfield Correctional Facility

Nancy Burghart — 2023-05-18T19:03:29Z

Topeka Correctional Facility (TCF)

Nancy Burghart — 2023-05-18T19:02:09Z

Norton Correctional Facility (NCF)

Nancy Burghart — 2023-05-18T19:01:21Z

Larned State Correctional Facility (LSCF)

Nancy Burghart — 2023-05-18T19:00:39Z

Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF)

Nancy Burghart — 2023-05-18T18:59:58Z

Hutchinson Correctional Facility (HCF)

Nancy Burghart — 2023-05-18T18:47:01Z

Ellsworth Correctional Facility (ECF)

Nancy Burghart — 2023-05-18T18:34:49Z

El Dorado Correctional Facility

Nancy Burghart — 2023-05-18T18:18:39Z

Dear Mama - LCF 2023

David Thompson — 2023-05-18T18:15:00Z

This past Mother's Day weekend, three organizations within Lansing Correctional Facility (Arts in Prison) (Growth Ministries) (African Awareness Organization), invited four women to share their experiences and feelings of what the impact of having a loved one incarcerated has done to them and their families. Their stories help open the eyes of residents that the hardship of serving time has ripple effects back home.

Hutchinson Correctional Facility - Graduation ceremony 5-11-23

David Thompson — 2023-05-12T20:30:00Z

Hutchinson Correctional Facility held it's summer graduation ceremony as 53 diplomas or program certificates were awarded to residents on the completion of their courses. Studies have shown that education is a key factor in helping people stay out of prison once they leave.

Cold Case Cards 1st Anniversary

David Thompson — 2023-05-08T21:00:00Z

For nearly a year, the dayrooms and living areas of Kansas correctional facilities and county jails have seen the first decks of playing cards with information about unsolved murder cases in our state. KDOC takes a look at the impact of the Cold Case Cards thus far and what victims' families are saying.