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KDOC 2027 Grant Schedule

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Community Programs for Juvenile Justice Grants

In FY2024 the Kansas Department of Corrections announced the release of a grant application to help support communities in providing services to youth. The target population for the grant focused on that are at-risk for juvenile offenders and their families, juveniles experiencing behavioral health crisis and their families and children who have been administered a risk and needs assessment and have been identified as needing services pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2292 (Youth identified as CINC - Child In Need of Care).

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Select this link to apply: Community Programs for Juvenile Justice Grant Application


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Juvenile Detention Center Behavioral Health Services Funding

In 2023, the Kansas Legislature passed HB2021 which included provisions for the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) to ensure that while in detention, juveniles receive the following:

• A standardized risk and needs assessment within 72 hours of admission.

• An updated or completed case plan within 48 hours of assessment completion.

• Access to behavioral health services.

This funding opportunity is a collaborative effort between KDOC and Juvenile Detention Centers to implement the above provisions focusing specifically on the development or enhancement of behavioral health services available to youth detained in a Juvenile Detention Center (JDC).

Select this link to apply: FY27 Juvenile Detention Center BH Services Application

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MATCHING JUVENILE CRIME COMMUNITY PREVENTION GRANT

In FY2027 KDOC is seeking applications for funding for Juvenile Crime Community Prevention Grants. Funding will serve to support communities to provide services to youth that are at risk for juvenile delinquency, victimization, and juvenile justice system involvement. This grants requires a 100% cash match contribution. 

Select this link to apply: FY27 Matching Juvenile Crime Community Prevention Grant

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NON-MATCHING JUVENILE CRIME COMMUNITY PREVENTION GRANT

In FY2027 KDOC is seeking applications for funding for Juvenile Crime Community Prevention Grants. Funding will serve to support communities to provide services to youth that are at risk for juvenile delinquency, victimization, and juvenile justice system involvement. Applications need to target at one of the following specific priority areas: Crossover Youth, Homeless Youth, Runaway Youth, or Jobs and Workforce Development.

Select this link to apply: 

FY27 Non-Matching Juvenile Crime Community Prevention Grant

 
]]> No publisher Nancy Burghart 2026-04-01T05:05:00Z Page Women in Corrections 2026 https://www.doc.ks.gov/women-in-corrections-2026 In honor of National Womens History month, KDOC highlights several women throughout our agency who were not swayed by the historic perception of this industry as male-dominated. Instead, they stepped forward, bringing immense strength, professionalism, and dedication to our facilities and parole offices. As we look at why these women chose this profession, it is clear that they are an essential asset to our mission and the overall safety of our state. In 1972, California became the first state where female correctional officers started working in male prisons. Kansas followed a similar trajectory of integration during this era. And in 1984, three women had the courage to be the first females to work in a men’s prison in Kansas. One of those included Dona Hook, the current warden at the Topeka Correctional Facility. As we celebrate National Women’s History month, we’d like to highlight several women who weren’t and aren’t swayed by the once-male-dominated industry and are making an impact in their field of work today: Women in Corrections 2026.

]]> No publisher David Thompson 2026-03-19T15:00:00Z News Item FY2025 - Community Corrections Adult Standards https://www.doc.ks.gov/cfs/community-corrections/resources/supervision-standards/fy2025-community-corrections-adult-standards No publisher Nancy Burghart 2025-12-09T18:25:46Z File Kansas Department of Corrections Announces Implementation of Grants Expanding Behavioral Health Services for Juveniles in Detention https://www.doc.ks.gov/kansas-department-of-corrections-announces-implementation-of-grants-expanding-behavioral-health-services-for-juveniles-in-detention The Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) today announced the successful implementation of over $1.4 million in grant funding, which has enabled juvenile detention centers across the state to provide vital mental health and substance use services to young people. The grants, established through the 2023 passage of House Bill 2021, address the significant behavioral health needs of juveniles and connect families to crucial support services sooner. The Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) today announced the successful implementation of over $1.4 million in grant funding, which has enabled juvenile detention centers across the state to provide vital mental health and substance use services to young people. The grants, established through the 2023 passage of House Bill 2021, address the significant behavioral health needs of juveniles and connect families to crucial support services sooner.

 "This funding is a game-changer for our ability to effectively help Kansas youth in the justice system," said Megan Milner, KDOC Deputy Secretary. "By identifying and addressing mental health and substance use needs early, we are providing a pathway for young people to receive the support they need to avoid future system involvement. For many detention centers, this is the first time they have had the capacity to offer these essential services".

This grant program utilizes the state’s Evidence-Based Programs fund to improve services in Kansas’ nine locally operated juvenile detention centers. Assessments conducted since the grants were implemented in 2023 have revealed a critical need: over 80% of youth admitted to a detention center have mental health or substance use disorders. The grants are directly addressing this by funding timely assessments, case management, and behavioral health services.

 “These grants provide crucial funding to address the needs that may be influencing a youth’s behavior in the community, thus resulting in them coming to the attention of the justice system. By getting them connected to services as early as possible, we can provide a structure of support for the youth and their family to hopefully change their trajectory in the juvenile justice system”, said Steve Stonehouse, Sedgwick County Director of Corrections.

The KDOC is responsible for the adult and juvenile correctional systems in the state, ensuring a safe and secure environment while providing opportunities for offenders to become productive members of society upon release.

]]> No publisher David Thompson 2025-09-22T19:20:00Z News Item KDOC Crafts 2025 https://www.doc.ks.gov/kdoc-crafts-2025 One of the most impactful tools in corrections is the Crafts & Arts shops within each of our facilities. Not only can crafting provide a “safe place” for one’s mind and reduce stress and anxiety, but it can also tap into one’s creative side while learning vocational skills like carpentry, woodworking, or textiles that can lead to employment upon release. There have been many residents who have benefited from crafts and arts programs toward rehabilitation, public safety, and human dignity. The bonus parts are the positive bridges they can help build with communities as they contribute their work back into society. One of the most impactful tools in corrections is the Crafts & Arts shops within each of our facilities. Not only can crafting provide a “safe place” for one’s mind and reduce stress and anxiety, but it can also tap into one’s creative side while learning vocational skills like carpentry, woodworking, or textiles that can lead to employment upon release. There have been many residents who have benefited from crafts and arts programs toward rehabilitation, public safety, and human dignity. The bonus parts are the positive bridges they can help build with communities as they contribute their work back into society. 

]]> No publisher David Thompson 2025-09-04T12:20:00Z News Item Food Hubs of KDOC 06 2025 https://www.doc.ks.gov/food-hubs-of-kdoc-06-2025 A recent feasibility study showed that Norton Correctional Facility (NCF) is the largest producer of fresh produce in that region, so, health officials came up with a plan to utilize NCF’s assets. With the guidance of business consultants specializing in food system planning and sustainable food business development, NCF wrote for and was awarded a federal food grant, and today, they are spearheading a charge to upgrade and convert our gardens into local food hubs that would not only provide fresh produce for residents and staff at each facility, but also enough to share with surrounding communities, especially hospitals, nursing homes, and schools. NCF is piloting this project using the food grant to help build a processing plant adjacent to its garden. The plan is to have the plant under the workings of the Kansas Corrections Industries and Rich O’Donnell, who also happens to have experience at the federal prison in Leavenworth converting gardens into food hubs. So, how the NCF project goes, so goes other facility gardens. A recent feasibility study showed that Norton Correctional Facility (NCF) is the largest producer of fresh produce in that region, so, health officials came up with a plan to utilize NCF’s assets. With the guidance of business consultants specializing in food system planning and sustainable food business development, NCF wrote for and was awarded a federal food grant, and today, they are spearheading a charge to upgrade and convert our gardens into local food hubs that would not only provide fresh produce for residents and staff at each facility, but also enough to share with surrounding communities, especially hospitals, nursing homes, and schools. NCF is piloting this project using the food grant to help build a processing plant adjacent to its garden. The plan is to have the plant under the workings of the Kansas Corrections Industries and Rich O’Donnell, who also happens to have experience at the federal prison in Leavenworth converting gardens into food hubs. So, how the NCF project goes, so goes other facility gardens.


]]> No publisher David Thompson 2025-06-18T12:20:00Z News Item Corrections and Employees Week 2025 https://www.doc.ks.gov/corrections-and-employees-week-2025 Video profile of KDOC Corrections Officers and Employees who exemplify the dedication, commitment, and sacrifice of staff members across the great state of Kansas. The foundational goal at the Kansas Department of Corrections is to always help people come out of prison better than they went in. Today, there are 3,400 staff members working in KDOC facilities throughout the state that are helping those residents who want to change, attain that foundational goal. They, along with their peers across the country, are being recognized and honored for their dedication and service over the next 7 days as we observe National Correctional Officers’ and Employees’ Week.

In order to spotlight those deserving of credit, we dedicate this week to our Unsung Heroes of KDOC. This report reveals the character of people who work throughout our facilities as they help make a difference in the countless lives we encounter every day of the year.

]]> No publisher David Thompson 2025-05-05T16:00:00Z News Item KCDC Unveils Play Free Visitation Area at ECF https://www.doc.ks.gov/kcdc-unveils-play-free-visitation-area-at-ecf A new child-friendly visitation space at Ellsworth Correctional Facility aims to make family connections easier, thanks to a partnership between KDOC and the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. The redesigned space prioritizes the emotional and developmental needs of children visiting incarcerated parents, emphasizing a family-centered approach in the correctional system. A new child-friendly visitation space at Ellsworth Correctional Facility aims to make family connections easier, thanks to a partnership between KDOC and the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. the redesigned space prioritizes the emotional and developmental needs of children visiting incarcerated parents, emphasizing a family-centered approach in the correctional system. Governor Laura Kelly praised the partnership, saying in a statement, “I am pleased to support this partnership between the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center and the Kansas Department of Corrections, which takes a compassionate approach to the visitation experience. By focusing on the welfare of both parents and children, we can improve outcomes and support positive family relationships throughout the incarceration period.” Research shows that maintaining strong parent-child connections during incarceration reduces trauma, supports emotional stability, and lowers the risk of intergenerational incarceration, according to the National Institute of Justice. A similar visitation room has also opened at the El Dorado Correctional Facility, and a third is scheduled to launch at Lansing Correctional Facility April 10th.

]]> No publisher David Thompson 2025-03-31T20:00:00Z News Item Juvenile Grants Availabilities - Profile of Heartland 180 https://www.doc.ks.gov/juvenile-grants-availabilities-profile-of-heartland-180 For people and organizations who are helping justice-involved juveniles and are seeking grant funding, please check out the list of available grants on this website. doc.ks.gov/juvenile-services/grants At the Kansas Department of Corrections, we fully support programs and organizations that are dedicated to helping young people to be productive citizens in our communities. In some cases, some young people need more support than others. If you are part of an organization that reaches out to help guide and/or mentor justice-involved juveniles, perhaps you need to see if you qualify for grant funding through KDOC? We talked with one such organization in hopes of sharing their inspiration and know-how to obtain grants that took them from an after-school program, into one of the biggest nonprofits helping justice-involved juveniles. This is the story of Heartland 180 in Kansas City, Kansas.

]]> No publisher David Thompson 2025-02-11T21:30:00Z News Item KDOC Honors Military Staff Members on Veterans Day 11 12 24 https://www.doc.ks.gov/kdoc-honors-military-staff-members-on-veterans-day-11-12-24 KDOC Staff members who served in the military are honored. Monday is Veterans Day. It is vitally important to remember why we have this federal holiday to honor those who have served in the military, including many of our staff members. Beginning at the end of World War I in 1919, we, as Americans, commemorate our veterans by honoring their service every November 11th. This federal holiday was initially established to pay tribute to the ones who served during World War I, today, Veterans Day honors all military veterans, including those still alive, in contrast to Memorial Day, which remembers those who passed away while serving. Those who serve in the military, say they’re not in it for the money but for the virtues of honor, duty, sacrifice, and service to our country. In many ways, such virtues make up the backbone of who we are as a country. We have many veterans in our workforce and are grateful for each one. So, as we enjoy a 3-day weekend, let us remember the fallen veterans as well as those who have served and those who are currently serving. Thank you to each of our veterans for their service to our country. And thank you to all of you for your service to our great state of Kansas.

- Jeff Zmuda, Kansas Secretary of Corrections, addressing staff members.

]]> No publisher David Thompson 2024-11-11T14:00:00Z News Item Horse Adoption At HCF 10 18 2024 https://www.doc.ks.gov/horse-adoption-at-hcf-10-18-2024 Hutchinson Correctional Facility's (HCF) Horse and Burro Program recently held its annual Open House and Competitive Bid Auction Weekend. A total of 18 horses were auctioned off as well as selling 13 untouched horses and 10 burros. The weekend is a culmination of months of basic care for the horses (which are captured in the wild from mostly western and northwestern states) to actual training, under the supervision and guidance of professional trainers, correctional staff, and resident trainers in apprenticeship. Hutchinson Correctional Facility's (HCF) Horse and Burro Program recently held its annual Open House and Competitive Bid Auction Weekend. A total of 18 horses were auctioned off as well as selling 13 untouched horses and 10 burros. The weekend is a culmination of months of basic care for the horses (which are captured in the wild from mostly western and northwestern states) to actual training, under the supervision and guidance of professional trainers, correctional staff, and resident trainers in apprenticeship. 

Although Wildhorse adopts all year long both trained and untouched horses. KDOC continuously trains horses year around. As we move into July of each year, we will start holding all of our trained horses for the Open House, allowing those horses to have a lot more training hours on them. This provides an opportunity for those that need a horse more than green broke to bid.

Kansas Corrections Industries and HCF officials are hoping to increase the number of Auction Weekends with one in the spring along with one in the fall.

]]> No publisher David Thompson 2024-10-30T20:00:00Z News Item Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week 2024 https://www.doc.ks.gov/pretrial-probation-and-parole-supervision-week-2024 The Kansas Department of Corrections is proud to recognize, honor, and celebrate the work of our Parole Officers throughout KDOC. This year’s theme for PPPS Week is Wellness Unveiled: Navigating the Journey. There are a myriad of traumatic stories and broken lives that our workers must wade through just to help people under supervision and guide them to a place of stability. Those journeys can take a mental toll, to say the least. So, we are grateful that this week is not only a celebration of our valued team in post supervision, but to recognize the daily grind that can impact both mind and body. So, the celebration of this week is not just about the food, fun, or activities but more importantly, about celebrating the victories of lives turned around with the help of the best post supervision team in the country. In recognition of the 23rd annual Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Supervision Week (PPPS), the Kansas Department of Corrections is proud to recognize, honor, and celebrate the work of our Parole Officers throughout KDOC. We thank and commend our Parole Supervision team for all the work as well as the outstanding teamwork displayed as each office leans on one another with challenging caseloads and efforts to mitigate the risks that come with the job. This year’s theme for PPPS Week is Wellness Unveiled: Navigating the Journey. There are a myriad of traumatic stories and broken lives that our workers must wade through just to help people under supervision and guide them to a place of stability. Those journeys can take a mental toll, to say the least. So, we are grateful that this week is not only a celebration of our valued team in post supervision, but to recognize the daily grind that can impact both mind and body. So, the celebration of this week is not just about the food, fun, or activities but more importantly, about celebrating the victories of lives turned around with the help of the best post supervision team in the country.

]]> No publisher David Thompson 2024-07-22T12:55:00Z News Item Laptop Computers Issued to Barton Community College Students at Ellsworth Correctional Facility https://www.doc.ks.gov/laptop-computers-issued-to-barton-community-college-students-at-ellsworth-correctional-facility For the very first time ever in the Kansas Department of Corrections, 19 residents at Ellsworth Correctional Facility were issued laptop computers for their personal use in their college classes! This incredible partnership between Ellsworth Correctional Facility, Barton Community College, and Central Office Educational staff will provide an opportunity for residents to not only utilize computers during class and for their homework, but will enable residents to complete assignments in their own living area, mirroring the opportunities provided to traditional students within the community.
An amazing groundbreaking day took place at the Ellsworth Correctional Facility! For the very first time ever in the Kansas Department of Corrections, 19 residents at ECF were issued laptop computers for their personal use in their college classes! This incredible partnership between Ellsworth Correctional Facility, Barton Community College, and Central Office Educational staff will provide an opportunity for residents to not only utilize computers during class and for their homework, but will enable residents to complete assignments in their own living area, mirroring the opportunities provided to traditional students within the community. Once residents have completed their BCC classes, the goal is to be able to participate in college classes through other colleges, allowing them to earn higher educational opportunities, including bachelor’s degrees while incarcerated.
To ensure the safety of all, this pilot program is utilizing a proprietary version of laptop that has disabled external ports and capabilities, with locked down operating systems, specifically designed for use in correctional environments. The internet being used exclusively for this program monitors all traffic through secure servers and vetted vendors. This will ensure access only to approved educational sites.
Thank you to the entire team that have worked so hard to make this dream a reality! From Central Office Educational staff who worked hard to secure funding from legislature, to Ellsworth Correctional Facility staff who will be monitoring the use of the laptops by the residents, and to Barton Community College will be guiding this incredible pilot program. Pathway for Success is alive and flourishing at Ellsworth Correctional Facility!
]]> No publisher David Thompson 2024-06-07T12:40:00Z News Item FY2025 Community Programs Juvenile Justice Involved Youth Programs https://www.doc.ks.gov/juvenile-services/fy2025-community-programs-juvenile-justice-involved-youth-programs The Kansas Department of Corrections is pleased to announce the release of a grant application to help support communities in providing services to youth that are at risk for juvenile offenders and their families, juvenile’s experiencing behavioral health crisis and their families and children who have been administered a risk and needs assessment and have been identified as needing services pursuant to KSA 38-2292 (Youth identified as CINC – Child in Need of Care). Eligible Applicants: Governmental Entities and Community-based Agencies or Service Providers Applications accepted throughout the year, beginning Fiscal Year 2025. First round deadline July 15th, 2024. Applications may be submitted through the AmpliFund online No publisher David Thompson 2024-05-15T13:00:00Z File Lansing Correctional Facility's Fallen Staff Memorial 05 09 2024 https://www.doc.ks.gov/lansing-correctional-facilitys-fallen-staff-memorial-05-09-2024 Lansing Correctional Facility's Fallen Staff Memorial 05 09 2024 "Working in corrections is challenging and can be dangerous.  For over 150 years, the staff of the Kansas State Penitentiary now known as Lansing Correctional Facility have kept watch over those incarcerated at Lansing to keep the citizens of Kansas safe.  Over the years, staff have faced acts of violence and a deadly pandemic.  Nine staff members have made the ultimate sacrifice while carrying out their duties at Lansing.  It is hard to say farewell to those we have lost in death.  However, we will never forget our fallen brothers.  We will keep their memories alive in our hearts and minds.  May we find comfort in remembering our friends and loved ones for how they lived.  They were husbands, fathers, brothers, friends, and co-workers.  Each left their mark on Lansing.  Let us take time to remember the nine fallen whose footsteps we follow in."

- Jesse Howes, LCF Warden 

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