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Cold Case Playing Cards

Nancy Burghart — 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z

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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.

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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

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/

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/

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/

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/

Prisoner Review Board Role

Nancy Burghart — 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z

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.

Online KORA Request KDOC GovQA

Nancy Burghart — 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z

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SUBMIT A REQUEST ONLINE

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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.

Corrections Officer Pat Down PPE

Nancy Burghart — 2020-10-13T15:47:59Z

Corrections Officer Isolation Gown Determination

Nancy Burghart — 2020-10-13T15:47:59Z

Corrections Officers Facemask or Respirator

Nancy Burghart — 2020-10-13T15:47:59Z

Statistical Summary: FY2018 Community Corrections Offender Population

Marie McNeal — 2019-11-25T15:42:30Z

Parole Office Contacts

Nancy Burghart — 2019-07-30T20:55:00Z

OFFICE	REGION	SUPERVISING COUNTY	ADDRESS	PHONE
Atchison Parole Office	North	Atchison, Brown, Doniphan and Nemaha counties	729 Kansas Ave., Atchison, KS 66002	913-305-7645
Coffeyville Parole Office	South	Montgomery, Wilson and Chautauqua counties	102 W. 7th Street, Suite 309, Coffeyville, KS 67337	620-625-7925
Dodge City Parole Office	South	Clark, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman, Lane and Ness counties	208 W. Spruce, Dodge City, KS 67801	620-225-1233
El Dorado Parole Office	South	Butler, Elk and Greenwood counties	226 W. Central Ave., #310, El Dorado, KS 67042	316-619-8726
Emporia Parole Office	South	Chase and Lyon counties	430 Commercial St., Emporia, KS 66801	785-221-1330
Garden City Parole Office	South	Finney, Grant, Greeley, Hamilton, Haskell, Kearny, Meade, Morton, Scott, Seward, Stanton, Stevens and Wichita counties	816 N. Campus Drive Suite 500 Garden City, KS 67846	620-960-1275
Great Bend Parole Office	North	Barton, Pawnee and Rush counties	1806 12th St., Great Bend, KS 67530	620-727-6836
Hutchinson Parole Office	South	Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Kiowa, Marion, Pratt, Reno and Stafford counties	113 W. 1st St., Hutchinson, KS 67501	620-669-0175
Junction City Parole Office	North	Geary, Marshall, Morris, Riley, and Washington counties	446 Grant Ave., Junction City, KS 66441	785-238-1911
Kansas City Parole Office	North	Wyandotte County	155 South 18th St., Suite 213, Kansas City, KS 66102	913-621-1830
Lansing Parole Office	North	Leavenworth County	301 E. Kansas Ave., State House #5, Lansing, KS 66043	913-250-2633
Lawrence Parole Office	North	Douglas, Franklin, Coffey and Anderson counties	1800 E. 23rd St., Suite K, Lawrence, KS 66046	785-842-2926
Liberal Parole Office	South	Seward County	415 N. Washington	620-960-6462
Olathe Parole Office	North	Johnson, Miami, and Linn counties	804 North Meadowbrook Dr., Suite 100, Olathe, KS 66062	913-829-6207
Pittsburg Parole Office	South	Allen, Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, Neosho and Woodson counties	1008 W. 4th St., Pittsburg, KS 66762	620-232-9550
Salina Parole Office	North	Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Jewell, Lincoln, McPherson, Mitchell, Ottawa, Republic, Rice, Russell and Saline counties	919 E. Prescott, Suite 300, Salina, KS 67401	785-827-2584
Topeka Parole Office	North	Jackson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Osage, Jefferson and Wabaunsee counties	2029 SW Western Ave., Topeka, KS 66604	785-296-5515
Wichita Parole Office	South	Sedgwick, Cowley and Sumner counties	212 S. Market St., Wichita, KS 67202	316-262-5127
Northwest Kansas Community Corrections	North	Cheyenne, Decatur, Ellis, Gove, Graham, Logan, Norton, Osborne, Phillips, Rawlins, Rooks, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego and Wallace counties	1011 Fort St., Hays, KS 67601	785-625-9192

Non Uniformed 2019 Employee of the Year Oluwatosin “Samson” Orunsolu, Corrections Counselor, El Dorado Correctional Facility

cherylca — 2019-07-26T19:35:55Z

Uniformed 2019 Employee of the Year L. Brad Hansen, Corrections Supervisor II, Ellsworth Correctional Facility

cherylca — 2019-07-26T19:24:51Z

Community Corrections EOY 19

cherylca — 2019-07-26T19:24:51Z

Speakers Bureau

cherylca — 2019-05-22T14:45:00Z

A Speakers Bureau is being established to enhance public education regarding what we do in Kansas Corrections. As you are probably aware, many people have beliefs or ideas about what happens in corrections, both in the field and in facilities. In fact, very few outside of those of us employed within the correctional field and our families, really understand how risk reduction and containment strategies are chosen and used and for whom. You have been selected or suggested as a person who can speak to your area of work within the Department and how it is a part of the strategy to make a positive difference in making Kansas a safer place to live and work.

The goals of this effort are broad based and important. We need to reach out at all levels of our communities and educational institutions to educate and to recruit. Our efforts should help more taxpayers better understand what we do and why we do it, as well as how our efforts on their behalf impact them every day, every hour. The plan is to provide a list of speakers, skilled in their work and selected by their leaders and peers, to educational institutions from high schools to colleges and universities. At some point, we may also provide such contact information to community organizations, though many of you and your leaders already are a part of or have spoken to community organizations. Thank you if you are one of those persons who has already done so!

This is an important task: If you feel you are uncomfortable or unable to speak to a group contacting you, please ask your supervisor to get someone else equally skilled and willing to share similar information regarding what was originally requested. Our hope is that we are open to questions and seeking answers from the appropriate source (check with the Central Office Communications Office if you are unsure). The Department of Corrections publishes an annual report, and we do reports on population daily that are available to you as well.

The key to this task is your rapport with the group you speak to about why and how you and your peers work hard to reduce risk to Kansans in many ways, all designed using evidence-based research and clearly targeting the offender based on their assessed risks and needs to provide the correct dosage and response. When we get a broad array of speakers and subjects needing to be covered, we will share the information with you and with the educational institutions. If you feel other agencies or organizations need to be included, or additional subjects need to be added, please let the Central Office Communications Office know. Our hope is this may educate and entice more persons to working or volunteering to join us in the good work being done. Thanks so much for being willing to provide time and effort to carry on the mission of the Kansas Department of Corrections.

For more information, please call Hope.Burns@ks.gov or (785) 296-3310

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Kansas Department of Corrections

cherylca — 2019-05-03T19:30:00Z

Among the nearly 300 names on the Kansas Law Enforcement Memorial, the names of eight Kansas Department of Corrections officers are included.
Mark Avery	Corrections Officer, Lansing Correctional Facility	Corrections Officers Mark Avery and Michael Bidatsch were on routine duty supervising the Lansing Correctional Facility recreation hall on May 22, 1993 when they were attacked and beaten with bar bell plates and a stocking cap stuffed with pool balls. Officer Avery died the next day at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Robert D. Hurd	Corrections Officer, Kansas State Penitentiary (now Lansing Correctional Facility)	On October 11, 1981, Corrections Officer Hurd died after being stabbed by an inmate who was angered by a disciplinary report that Officer Hurd was going to file.
Donald R. Martin	Corrections Officer, Lansing Correctional Facility	On August 19, 1978, Corrections Officer Martin was killed when he was attacked and beaten by an inmate who was holding a female hostage during an escape attempt.
Paul J. Weber	Parole Officer, Kansas City Parole Office	On October 19, 1976, Parole Officer Weber was killed after he went to the home of a parolee whose mother had requested assistance in removing her son from her residence. As Officer Weber followed the parolee into the kitchen, the man seized a butcher knife and stabbed Officer Weber. The parolee was convicted of assault on a law enforcement officer and first-degree murder
Henry N. Kenaga	Corrections Officer, Kansas State Penitentiary (now Lansing Correctional Facility)	On June 20, 1954, Corrections Officer Kenaga was killed after responding to a situation in which inmates, armed with guns and knives, had rushed the visiting room and seized at least six hostages. The inmates were crossing the prison yard when they encountered Officer Kenaga who then attempted to prevent their escape. Officer Kenaga was fatally shot. After a brief exchange of gunfire and a call for additional enforcement officers, the inmates were surrounded and returned to their cells. They were charged with first-degree murder.
Lee White	Kansas State Industrial Reformatory (now Hutchinson Correctional Facility)	On July 25, 1928, Officer White was supervising five inmates who were working on the new grandstands at the state fairgrounds. Officer White was struck from behind and knocked unconscious by two inmates, Glenn Bellfield and Jake Schell. The two inmates escaped and shot a young girl while commandeering her car. White was treated by a local physician and then joined the search for the escaped inmates. White was a passenger in a vehicle with other officers during the search on July 26, 1928 when the vehicle failed to negotiate a turn and flipped. Officer White, who landed under the vehicle as it came rest, died at the scene. The others suffered minor injuries. After a cross-country manhunt the two escapees were captured following a shootout in Roswell, New Mexico on July 29, 1928.
David W. Burns	Corrections Officer, Kansas State Penitentiary (now Lansing Correctional Facility)	On December 15, 1923, Officer Burns died after being shot four times by an escaped inmate. Officer Burns had traveled to Texarkana, Texas and was on a train returning with two escapees. While traveling through Alicia, Arkansas, one of the inmates shot Officer Burns four times. Before his death, Officer Burns told the doctor tending to his wounds that he was shot with a revolver believed to have been smuggled to the escapees while at the Texarkana train depot. One escapee was later caught in Arkansas. The second escapee, who had shot Officer Burns, was located following his arrest for a robbery in Meridian, Mississippi six months after Officer Burns’ death.
William H. Owens	Corrections Officer, Kansas State Penitentiary (now Lansing Correctional Facility)	On October 5, 1905, Officer Owens died from injuries suffered during an escape that occurred the day before his death. Officer Owens had taken an inmate to conduct survey work outside the penitentiary. The inmate had delivered a severe blow to Officer Owen's solar plexus that resulted in internal bleeding and a heart attack. The inmate was quickly captured and charged with felonious assault and murder.

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Statistical Summary: FY2016 Community Corrections Offender Population

Marie McNeal — 2019-04-12T19:03:37Z

Statistical Summary: FY2017 Community Corrections Offender Population

Marie McNeal — 2019-04-12T19:03:36Z