public https://www.doc.ks.gov These are the search results for the query, showing results 26 to 40. Statistical Summary: FY2019 Community Corrections Offender Population https://www.doc.ks.gov/cfs/community-corrections/publications/Archived_stats/statistical-summary-fy2019-community-corrections-offender-population Statistical Summary: FY2019 Community Corrections Offender Population No publisher Marie McNeal 2021-11-10T19:30:23Z File KDOC History https://www.doc.ks.gov/newsroom/kdoc-history Our roots at KDOC are as old as our State, dating to the 1860’s with the establishment of the Lansing State Penitentiary. And really, our corrections roots are much older, with incarceration as a form of criminal punishment becoming wide-spread in the United States just before the American Revolution, and penal incarceration efforts in England dating to the early 1500’s with prisons in the form of dungeons existing since long before then.

That beginning was followed by different waves of change in the U.S., bringing new mechanisms such as parole, probation and indeterminate sentencing into mainstream penal practice. Equally rooted in our history is the American favor of the concept of reform and rehabilitation of offenders to become law-abiding citizens. This dates to the post-colonial days of our nation.

In more recent history, in 1973 the Kansas Legislature re-codified our purpose, which in part says “… apply this act and acts of which it is amendatory or supplemental liberally to rehabilitate, train, treat, educate and prepare persons convicted of felony in this state for entry or reentry into the social and economic system of the community….” This law remains in effect to this day. In addition, we now benefit from over four decades of scientific research defining the key principles to reducing crime, principles that align with this statutory purpose. 

]]> No publisher Carol Pitts 2021-02-02T21:49:16Z Page Crossover Youth Practice Model https://www.doc.ks.gov/juvenile-services/crossover-youth-practice-model/crossover-youth-practice-model-1 About the Crossover Youth Practice Model from Georgetown University’s Center for Youth Justice 


Recognizing the need for early identification and intervention of youth and families crossing over between the juvenile justice and child welfare systems, the Kansas Department of Corrections – Juvenile Services (KDOC-JS) entered into a contract with Georgetown University’s Center for Youth Justice (CYJ), previously known as the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform (CJJR) to implement the Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM). KDOC-JS has partnered with the Department for Children and Families (DCF) and the Office of Judicial Administration (OJA) on CYPM implementation in two Kansas pilot sites, with goals of expanding the work to other areas of the state.

“In 2010, CJJR developed the Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM) to address the unique needs of youth that are at risk of or are fluctuating between the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. These youth are commonly referred to as “crossover youth.”

To view the Kansas Department for Children and Families' Crossover Youth information, click here. 

The Crossover Youth Practice Model is a nexus between research and best practices that outlines systemic changes youth serving systems can make to improve their ability to serve youth.

The CYPM has four overarching goals:

  • Reduction in the number of youth crossing over and becoming dually-involved;
  • Reduction in the number of youth placed in out-of-home care;
  • Reduction in the use of congregate care; and
  • Reduction in the disproportionate representation of youth of color, particularly in the crossover population”

To learn more about the CYPM, please visit Georgetown University’s Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at https://cjjr.georgetown.edu/our-work/crossover-youth-practice-model/.

CYPM TOOLKIT

The Toolkit provides an introduction to the Crossover Youth Practice Model (CYPM). It includes how CYPM was originated, processes for local infrastructure to support cross-system work, how to identify and meet training needs, developing a cross-system case management process, and an over view of how court structure and judicial systems can be involved. The Toolkit is meant to assist counties in Kansas with creating their own version of the CYPM. Information contained in the toolkit is based on facilitated work completed by the Crossover Youth State Policy Team and the counties that have implemented CYPM (i.e., Sedgwick, Shawnee, and Montgomery counties), but is intended to be general enough that any community in Kansas can interpret and enact the stated principles in a manner that best suits the jurisdiction. To access the Toolkit click here.   

KJCC and Foster Care Provider Protocols


State Policy Team

The State Policy team (SPT) is a multi-system and multi-agency collaboration at the state level used to identify and remove barriers and to address obstacles encountered by crossover youth and their families.

State Policy Team Resources 

State Policy Team Upcoming Meetings

The CYPM State Policy Team meets each quarter (January, April, July, October) on the 3rd Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Join the meeting via Zoom link below:

https://kscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1603632275?pwd=0MXZgmdS5uZXBSO8bVJeauhAiY0jj5.1

Meeting ID: 160 363 2275

Passcode: 123

State Policy Team Meeting Summaries


2025 Annual Report, Office of the Child Advocate

OCA.1.21.26 Crossover Youth State Policy Team

SPT Summary 012126

MCO Manager Presentation 012026

CYPM State Policy Team Members

]]> No publisher Nancy Burghart 2020-12-31T06:00:00Z Page Mentoring Juvenile Residents in Kansas https://www.doc.ks.gov/help-out/mentoring/mentoring-juvenile-residents-in-kansas

Mentoring Juvenile Residents in Kansas

Mentoring is a key component to reducing recidivism and
making safer communities in Kansas

Mentoring 4 Success (M4S) is a statewide community-based initiative.  M4S delivers mentoring services to help residents safely and successfully return to their home communities once their incarceration term is complete. Mentors assist residents with successfully completing community supervision.

Many juvenile residents throughout the state of Kansas are actively involved in the juvenile justice system. Many of the residents need help finding employment, enrolling in education, locating resources for mental and behavioral health along with treatment and identifying other community resources. M4S has proven to assist our residents in these areas. Mentors are instrumental in helping residents establish a life of pro-social activities and meaningful engagements within their communities.

Our goal is to ensure that every resident involved in the juvenile justice system can work with a mentor. M4S mentors are trained and matched  to a carefully selected resident based on one year to six month post release and the residents genuine interest of participating in the program and promoting change within themself. M4S matches are regularly monitored and evaluated to ensure the most effective mentoring practices are utilized. Mentors are guided by community service organizations and work closely with the Department of Corrections Juvenile and Adult Community-Based Services.

]]> No publisher Nancy Burghart 2020-12-31T06:00:00Z Page KDOC's Women in Corrections https://www.doc.ks.gov/kdocs-women-in-corrections There are countless stories of women of KDOC who have contributed mightily to our mission and vision of this agency. It takes a lot of courage to step into a male-dominated field, making a difference in the lives of residents and helping the overall security of our great state. These are just a few of those stories. In honor of International Women's Day and National Women's History month, KDOC celebrates these special recognitions, as we highlight several women throughout our agency shining a light on the essential work they provide whether in facilities or through parole supervision. We look at why women got into this profession, the strengths they bring to the table, and why they are an integral asset for all units.

]]> No publisher David Thompson 2020-12-31T06:00:00Z News Item Juvenile Intake and Assessment https://www.doc.ks.gov/juvenile-services/partners/juvenile-intake-assessment The Kansas Department of Corrections – Juvenile Services (KDOC-JS) establishes operational standards for use by administrative counties for the operation of their local intake and assessment programs.
County-operated juvenile intake and assessment programs or systems (JIAS) are established in KSA 75-7023 and are to operate in all 31 judicial districts throughout Kansas to provide intake evaluations (screenings and assessments) for alleged juvenile offenders and children in need of care who are taken into custody by local law enforcement agencies. These local JIAS operate on a twenty-four hour a day, seven-day week basis to assist law enforcement by assessing the youth's needs after they are taken into police custody (See KSA 38-2232, KSA 38-2330 and KSA 75-7023). Custody of the youth is not transferred to JIAS during the assessment process.

The Kansas Department of Corrections – Juvenile Services (KDOC-JS) establishes operational standards for use by administrative counties for the operation of their local intake and assessment programs. Administrative contacts must use these standards to develop their local policies and procedures that direct the actions of their local employees for the intake and assessment process. These standards are the minimum standards that are intended to help guide the development of the local agency's policy and procedure manuals.

Some of the primary functions of a locally-operated JIAS include, but are not limited to:

24-Hour service Availability – The JIAS shall provide intake and assessment services 24-hours per day, 365 days per year.  Each Board of County Commissioners, local Juvenile Corrections Advisory Board and local law enforcement agencies authorize how these services are provided; whether by locally staffed facility, an on-call system, notice to appear process or other local process. At a minimum, 24-hour services must include who to contact (local name and or office) and how to contact the local JIAS for questions or assistance during the regular workday, after business hours, on weekends, and during holidays for regular or emergency situations.

Reaction and Response Time – Local JIAS staff shall respond to law enforcement upon their request within ten (10) minutes of notification.  The intake worker and law enforcement officer shall confer and determine whether an immediate assessment is required. If determined an immediate assessment is required, the assessment should commence by the local JIAS staff within thirty (30) minutes of the conversation.

County Operated - Because JIAS are operated by the local county and are staffed by county employees, different operations models are utilized based on the county organization and use of local staff and resources. In the more populated counties they typically operate JIAS as a facility that is staffed continuously. In counties where a juvenile detention center is located it is common to operate JIAS in conjunction with their facility that is staffed continuously and cross-train juvenile detention staff. However, most local JIAS operations across Kansas are staffed using an office that is staffed during regular business hours and/or evenings and use on-call juvenile intake workers in evenings, overnight hours, weekends and holidays etc. Having local staff that have skill sets to work with youth and their families that may be vulnerable, upset or angry is a necessity. For that reason, a number of counties have cross-trained staff that have experience and expertise with this population and within these areas.

Screenings and Assessments - The screenings and assessments provided at the local JIAS help determine what community-based services may be appropriate for the youth and family in that area as well as help determine if the youth can be returned home or if placement is appropriate pending a subsequent court hearing. Local JIAS staff collect the following information through an interview process:

  • Criminal history (to include indications of criminal gang involvement)
  • Abuse history
  • Substance abuse history
  • History of prior community services used or treatments provided
  • Educational history 
  • Medical history
  • Family history

In addition, standardized screenings and assessments utilized in local JIAS include:

  • Kansas Detention Assessment Instrument (KDAI) – The KDAI is administered to all detention eligible youth by the local JIAS to help determine the need for confinement based on Public Safety Risk or Failure to Appear.
  • Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument – Second Version (MAYSI-2) – The MAYSI-2 is a mental health screening tool administered to youth 12 and older by the local JIAS to determine if there are immediate behavioral health needs.

Release from Intake and Assessment - One of the primary tasks of the administrative county juvenile intake worker is to support law enforcement in providing the best and most appropriate option for the immediate placement of the youth. Pursuant to K.S.A. 75-7023 and K.S.A. 38-2331, local juvenile intake workers shall use the records, reports and information obtained in the intake process to make a release determination. Working with their local law enforcement and child welfare agency partners is critical in their ability to best carry out this role. 

Referrals from Intake and Assessment - Another critical task for the administrative county juvenile intake worker is to ensure that each youth processed through the local JIAS shall have their case referred to the local Immediate Intervention Program, the county/district attorney, or the Department for Children and Family Services. Additionally, youth and families will be referred for services within the community as appropriate to address identified areas of concerns. The primary functions of local juvenile intake are established in KSA 75-7023. Again, working with their local law enforcement and local child welfare agency partners is critical in their ability to best carry out this role as well as having a good relationship and working knowledge of community resources that are available to provide needed support to a youth and/or their family.   

]]> No publisher cpitts 2020-12-31T06:00:00Z Page LCF Career Campus https://www.doc.ks.gov/facilities/lcf/career-campus A coalition of forward-thinking public, non-profit and private innovators from the Kansas City metro area is collaborating to fund, build and equip a 4,500 square foot modern building on the grounds of the Lansing Correctional Facility maximum/medium security unit. The coalition includes multiple businesses, chambers of commerce, colleges, non-profits, members of the faith community and other partners. By providing market certification and college courses for in-demand occupations, the Career Campus will train incarcerated students for new, worthwhile careers, while helping employers better meet their critical workforce needs.

READ MORE about KDOC's Work Programs

Research shows increased employment in livable wage jobs can reduce recidivism by half. Thriving, contributing citizens lead to increased public safety and community well-being. However, KDOC lacks the space in our correctional facilities to implement a broad range of career-technical education, college courses and programming that supports success in education and employment readiness.

READ MORE about the LCF Career Campus Project

To learn more, contact KDOC_Career Campus@ks.gov or call KDOC 785.296.3317.

Current Members of the Career Campus Public-Private Partnership:

  • Brothers in Blue Reentry
  • Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas
  • Donnelly College
  • Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
  • JE Dunn Construction
  • Kansas Board of Regents
  • The Greater Kansas Chamber of Commerce
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College
  • Kansas Department of Commerce
  • Kansas Department of Corrections
  • KC Common Good
  • KC Crime Commission’s Second Chance
  • Lumen Torch
  • Reaching Out from Within
  • University of St. Mary
  • Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Workforce Partnership
  • Zephyr Manufacturing

The first phase of this project is a 776 square foot modular classroom and small group space is located next to the minimum-security unit at Lansing Correctional Facility. The classroom was funded by Terry Dunn and donated by Donnelly College, a private university in the Kansas City, Kansas area. Donnelly has successfully operated college programs close to 20 years at Lansing.

Working with our college and career education partners, KDOC will be able to expand career-relevant training opportunities. The new education spaces will advance the concepts of how to use the best techniques, equipment and training to prepare incarcerated individuals for the workforce and success after release.

Fast Facts

  • The need is significant. Recent research shows 75% entering prison had weak employment and education histories and 50% were unemployed at the time of going back to prison
  • Kansas needs a skilled, ready-to-work workforce, and KDOC is part of the solution.
    • We release approximately 6,000 individuals each year who return to their home communities.
    • 98% of the men and women in Kansas prisons today will return to live as our neighbors and members of our society.
    • Each - if given an opportunity to gain in-demand skills - represents untapped human potential that can help businesses and the Kansas economy.
  • Completing a GED, at least one CTE and/or a least one college course while incarcerated increases the likelihood of achieving a livable wage.
  • Jobs - good jobs with benefits - often require training or certification, or in many cases an associate's or bachelor's degree.


    ]]>     No publisher Nancy Burghart 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Page     Research Program Benefits https://www.doc.ks.gov/Research-Program-Benefits The benefits of correctional facility work opportunities are well documented. Below is a small sampling of the information currently available for review and consideration.

    2021 Presentation by KDOC Secretary Jeff Zmuda: Second Chance Hiring

    Jeff Zmuda, Kansas Secretary of Corrections, shares his thoughts on the wide-ranging benefits of "second chance hiring." KDOC residents in our correctional facilities provide a skilled, dependable workforce to solve labor shortages, gaining essential skills they need to be successful post-release.

    Second Change Hiring, 2021, presentation by Secretary of Corrections Jeff Zmuda

    January 2021 KDOC Program Evaluation Results

    In January 2021 an evaluation of the Kansas Correctional Industries (KCI) and KDOC's Private Industry Program was completed by Eric J. Lichtenberger, Ph.D. The study explored the impact on post-release employment and recidivism.

    An Evaluation of Kansas Correctional Industries/Private Industries (KCI/PI) Programs, January 2021

    Additional Research and Reports

    Findings in a 2008 research conducted by the Urban Institute Justice Policy Center found:

    • Eight months after release, only 45 percent of former incarcerated persons were currently employed
    • Most relied upon family and friends for income after release
    • Those who held jobs while in prison and participated in job training programs while incarcerated had better employment outcomes after release

    Citation: https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/32106/411778-Employment-after-Prison-A-Longitudinal-Study-of-Releasees-in-Three-States.PDF

    Prison Policy Initiative examined rates of unemployment among formerly incarcerated people finding they are almost five times more likely than the general public to be unemployed, and many who are employed remain relegated to the most insecure jobs. 
    Citation: https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/outofwork.html

    Rand Corporation had conducted research on educational needs recognizing that individuals who leave federal and state prisons return to communities where they have to compete with others for jobs. 

    “As already noted, according to RAND’s research, inmates who participate in correctional education programs have a 13-percentage-point reduction in their risk of returning to prison; this indicates that every $1 invested in education can reduce future incarceration costs in the near term. More concretely, we estimated that every dollar invested in prison education programs saves taxpayers, on average, between $4 and $5 in three-year reincarceration costs.”
    Citation: https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PE342.html

    Learn more about Correctional Facility Work Programs

    The Second Chance Business Coalition promotes the benefits of second change employment and provides employers with resources to hire and provide career advancement to people with criminal records.


    The Prison Post #30 Jeff Korzenik, Author of Untapped Talent     https://t.co/KttpH3l0Ne?amp=1

    Untapped Talent, Jeff Korzenik https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOm5WTn246GMBIBG1JeJb9w

    Second Chance Project — Dave's Killer Bread https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1R2v6Us7MEEWn91Pnd8u9w

    Google Small Business Stories: Nehemiah Manufacturing Company https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-0yWGWcupg

    Nehemiah Company Culture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxraJmzPlZg  

    Koch Industries Editorial  Take a chance on second-chance hiring | Washington Examiner

    ]]>     No publisher Carol Pitts 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Page     Cold Case Playing Cards https://www.doc.ks.gov/victim-services/cold-case-playing-cards The Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), in partnership with the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police (KACP), the Kansas Sheriff’s Association (KSA) and the Kansas Peace Officers Association (KPOA) have developed the Cold Case Playing Cards project. _______________________________________________

    PLEASE NOTE: COLD CASE PLAYING CARDS have been distributed to all Correctional Facilities. They are not currently available for the general public to purchase. Those eligible to purchase through Kansas Correctional Industries can do so at https://kansasci.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=10534.

    _______________________________________________

    2022 Cold Case Playing Cards (pdf)


    Other states have solved multiple cold case homicides, missing person cases or suspicious deaths through the use of specially created playing cards.  Distributed to residents of state correctional facilities and county jails, these cards highlight case information in hope that persons familiar with a case will come forward with a fruitful tip.

    As an example, Connecticut has produced multiple decks and has solved 20 cases with their program. For more information about Connecticut’s program, visit their website by clicking here.

    For more information about the project in Kansas, please email KDOC_Cold_Case_Cards@ks.gov.

    If you have any information regarding a Kansas Cold Case, please call 1-800-KS-CRIME.

    Resources and Links:

    KDOC Office of Victim Services - Office of Victim Services — (ks.gov)

    KBI Victims Assistance - KBI - Kansas Bureau of Investigation - Law Enforcement Victims Assistance Program

    AG’s Victim Services Division - Victim Services - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt

    Crime Victims Compensation - Victim Compensation - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt

    Remembrance Receptions - Crime Victims Remembrance Recptions - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt

    KBI Unsolved Cases - KBI - Kansas Bureau of Investigation - Governor's Reward

    Kansas Missing and Unsolved - Kansas Missing & Unsolved - Home | Facebook

    CrimeStoppers

                Wichita - Crime Stoppers of Wichita - Sedgwick County (wichitasedgwickcountycrimestoppers.com)

    Media coverage:

    Detectives looking for help before cold case grows colder (kwch.com)

    FF12 Investigation: Detectives believe murdered restaurant owner knew his killer (kwch.com)

    Police have suspect in 2013 cold-case murder (kwch.com)

    Playing cards are a new strategy in solving cold cases in Kansas

    Podcasts:

     8/11/2022

    Dealing Justice – Joshua Jernagin

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/4-of-hearts-joshua-jernagin-ks-deck/id1504742935?i=1000575837452

     

    7/15/2022

    Dealing Justice – Ernie Ortiz

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-of-hearts-ernie-ortiz-ks-deck/id1504742935?i=1000569975929

     

    6/13/2022

    Dealing Justice – Gary Leo Nelson

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3-of-spades-gary-leo-nelson-ks-deck/id1504742935?i=1000568393131

     

     News stories:

    8/28/2022

    Kansas Cold Cases: Glenna Bullard

    https://www.wibw.com/2022/08/29/kansas-cold-cases-glenna-bullard/

     8/14/2022

    Kansas Cold Cases: Anna Marie Baldwin

    https://www.wibw.com/2022/08/15/kansas-cold-cases-anna-marie-baldwin/

     8/8/2022

    Families of Kansas’ cold case victims find new hope for answers from an unexpected source — the state’s prisoners

    https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/families-of-kansas-cold-case-victims-find-new-hope-for-answers-from-an-unexpected-source-the-states-prisoners/

     7/31/2022

    https://www.wibw.com/2022/08/01/kansas-cold-cases-margaret-tighe/

     7/17/2022

    Kansas Cold Cases: Nelson Jones

    https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/18/kansas-cold-cases-nelson-jones/

     7/10/2022

    Kansas Cold Cases: Carla Avery, Eric Avery, Tamesha Lee, Marvin Woods

    https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/11/kansas-cold-case-carla-avery-eric-avery-tamesha-lee-marvin-woods/

     7/3/2022

    Kansas Cold Cases: Tirell Ocobock

    https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/04/kansas-cold-cases-tirell-ocobock/

     6/13/2022

    Kansas Cold Cases: James Winston III

    https://www.wibw.com/2022/06/13/kansas-cold-cases-james-winston-iii/

     6/6/2022

    Kansas Cold Cases: Charles Giles

    https://www.wibw.com/2022/06/06/kansas-cold-cases-charles-giles/

    5/31/2022

    Kansas Cold Cases: Gary Leo Nelson

    https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/30/kansas-cold-cases-gary-leo-nelson/

     5/27/2022

    Cold case project renews hope for family of Beloit murder victim

    Cold case project renews hope for family of Beloit murder victim (kwch.com)

     5/24/2022

    Kansas Cold Cases: Arthur Goebel

    https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/23/kansas-cold-cases-arthur-goebel/

     5/17/2022

    Kansas Cold Cases: Clarence “Butch” Lavin

    https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/16/kansas-cold-cases-clarence-butch-lavin/

     5/9/2022

    Kansas Cold Cases: Joshua Jernagin

    https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/09/kansas-cold-cases-joshua-jernagin/

     5/2/2022

    KS Cold Cases: John Waller

    https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/02/ks-cold-cases-john-waller/

     4/28/2022

    Tirell Ocobock and John Waller homicides spotlighted in playing cards being given to Kansas inmates

    https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/2022/04/28/kansas-cold-cases-inmate-playing-cards-tirell-ocobock-john-waller/7446543001/

    4/27/2022

    Kan. LE issue cold case playing cards to inmates to generate new leads

    https://www.police1.com/investigations/articles/kan-le-issue-cold-case-playing-cards-to-inmates-to-generate-new-leads-FlmrzAy0C2twGxQf/

    • Kansas detectives hope playing cards help solve dozens of cold cases

    https://www.kwch.com/2022/04/25/kansas-detectives-hope-deck-playing-cards-can-help-solve-dozens-cold-cases/

    • Department of Corrections, KBI announce new Cold Case playing card set

    https://kvoe.com/2022/04/25/department-of-corrections-kbi-announce-new-cold-case-playing-card-set/

    • Playing cards give Kansas prison inmates a chance to help solve cold cases. Here’s how

    https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article260740007.html

     

    4/25/2022

    1. Effort aims to heat up cold cases with playing cards for prisoners

    https://www.wibw.com/2022/04/25/effort-aims-heat-up-cold-cases-with-playing-cards-prisoners/

     

    1. Kansas detectives hope a deck of playing cards can help solve dozens of cold cases

    https://www.kwch.com/2022/04/25/kansas-detectives-hope-deck-playing-cards-can-help-solve-dozens-cold-cases/

     

    1. Former police officer, daughter of murder victim finds hope in new effort to solve cold cases

    https://www.kwch.com/2022/04/25/police-officer-daughter-murder-victim-finds-hope-new-effort-solve-cold-cases/

     

    1. Shawnee Co. cold case investigators hopeful for prison playing cards program

    https://www.wibw.com/2022/04/26/shawnee-co-cold-case-investigators-hopeful-prison-playing-cards-program/

    ]]>     No publisher Nancy Burghart 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Page     Prisoner Review Board Role https://www.doc.ks.gov/prb/prb-what-it-is The Prisoner Review Board plays a significant role in the two sentencing systems that govern those confined within Kansas Department of Corrections' facilities. Under the indeterminate release structure, the Prisoner Review Board determines when an incarcerated inmate will be released. Furthermore, the Board establishes supervision conditions of parole and conditional release, discharges successful parole and conditional releasees from supervision per the recommendation of the Parole Officer and revokes the release of those who have violated the conditions of their supervision.

    On July 1, 1993, the legislature enacted the sentencing guidelines system. In this process, the Prisoner Review Board has the added responsibility of establishing conditions of supervision for inmates released on post-release supervision. The Board is also responsible for revoking those individuals who have violated their conditions of release.

    Under both systems, the Prisoner Review Board has the responsibility to review executive clemency applications and make recommendations to the Governor regarding the clemency.

    The Prisoner Review Board strives to cooperate fully with all criminal justice agencies for the continuing advancement of criminal justice and public safety in the State of Kansas. The Board also strives to be accessible to victims of crimes and other concerned citizens and to be receptive to their input.

    ]]>     No publisher Nancy Burghart 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Page     Online KORA Request KDOC GovQA https://www.doc.ks.gov/newsroom/submit-kora-request-via-kdoc-govqa The public can now submit and track KORA request online in addition to written or email requests. ____________________________________________________________________________

    SUBMIT A REQUEST ONLINE

    ____________________________________________________________________________

    The Kansas Department of Corrections has implemented a new process to submit KORA requests online. This is an enhancement to the current process, and requests can still be submitted in writing or through email.

    This brochure outlines the process and contact information.

    The KDOC online process uses GovQA, the nation's number one provider of public records and compliance solutions for government, With this user-friendly web portal, the public will be sure it is receiving complete and accurate records in a reasonable time frame. It allows the requester to submit a new public records request, track the progress, and receive updates by email. The requestor can read any correspondence or notes about specific requests and download electronic records deliverables.

    ]]>     No publisher Nancy Burghart 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Page     Corrections Officer Pat Down PPE https://www.doc.ks.gov/kdoc-coronavirus-updates/corrections-officer-pat-down-ppe No publisher Nancy Burghart 2020-10-13T15:47:59Z File Corrections Officer Isolation Gown Determination https://www.doc.ks.gov/kdoc-coronavirus-updates/corrections-officer-isolation-gown-determination No publisher Nancy Burghart 2020-10-13T15:47:59Z File Corrections Officers Facemask or Respirator https://www.doc.ks.gov/kdoc-coronavirus-updates/corrections-officers-facemask-or-respirator No publisher Nancy Burghart 2020-10-13T15:47:59Z File Statistical Summary: FY2018 Community Corrections Offender Population https://www.doc.ks.gov/cfs/community-corrections/publications/Archived_stats/statistical-summary-fy2018-community-corrections-offender-population No publisher Marie McNeal 2019-11-25T15:42:30Z File