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The Office of Victim Services is victim-focused and safety-focused. We began with the basic service of victim notification and have expanded to provide a network of services that attempt to lessen the impact on crime victims as much as possible. Crime victims do not have control over the victimization that another person has chosen to perpetrate and victims/survivors deserve to be heard. Giving victims/survivors a voice in the system and increasing their safety is our focus.

As advocates for victims and for the success of offenders, we continue to support the risk-reduction focused system that the Department of Corrections has created. When considering the safety of crime victims and the public in general, simply containing and then releasing offenders without addressing the roots of the criminal behavior is not the safest option. Risk reduction seeks to reduce the likelihood of negative behavior regardless of the environment. Victim safety is a central and primary factor to the work of reducing offender risk and victim’s voices in the process are imperative. We strive to bring balance to the system.

If there is a topic or service that you would like to know more about, please let us know.

Office of Victim Services, KDOC

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 During their interviews, Deputy Secretaries Geither and Milner discuss their dedicated careers within the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC). More importantly, they address the expanding path open for more women to pursue successful, impactful careers in the corrections field.

Their leadership reflects the very best of our agency:

•  Breaking Barriers: Showing how women can successfully rise from facility-level operations to the highest tiers of agency leadership.
• Duty and Excellence: Championing public safety, modern rehabilitation practices, and staff mentorship across Kansas.
• Paving the Way: Demonstrating that KDOC is an agency where career growth, capability, and merit are recognized and cultivated.

This past summer, 7 residents within the Kansas Department of Corrections traded their standard routines to hit the books, working hard to earn their Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDL) ahead of their release.

Thanks to their incredible dedication, 5 of the 7 residents passed the Kansas State CDL exam! Even better? One of those graduates has already successfully reentered the workforce with a job lined up right after release.

When we invest in real-world skills, we build safer communities and stronger futures. Check out the video below to hear from the instructors and residents who are paving a new path forward!

• Victim Impact Classes
• Victims Rights and Resources
• Domestic Violence
• Safety Planning
• Specialized topics related to the victims role in corrections
  

For more information on training or educational opportunities, please contact our toll-free number at (866) 404-6732 or e-mail.