public https://www.doc.ks.gov These are the search results for the query, showing results 12 to 26. Unsung Heroe of KDOC - Maintenance - Digest version https://www.doc.ks.gov/unsung-heroe-of-kdoc-maintenance-digest-version There are eight adult facilities and one juvenile facility that are maintained 24/7 by Unsung Heroes of KDOC who keep equipment, plumbing, electrical, structural, and roads all in working order. There are eight adult facilities and one juvenile facility that are maintained 24/7 by Unsung Heroes of KDOC who keep equipment, plumbing, electrical, structural, and roads all in working order. This profile highlights the Maintenance teams at Ellsworth (all male) and Topeka (all female) correctional facilities. If interested in applying for open Maintenance positions, please check out our website and search for the nearest facility.

]]> No publisher David Thompson 2023-02-07T22:00:00Z News Item 28 Residents at HCF make HCC Honor Roll for Fall 2022 https://www.doc.ks.gov/2022-archives/28-residents-at-hcf-make-hcc-honor-roll-for-fall-2022 28 residents at Hutchinson Correctional Facility made the Hutchinson Community College's President and Vice President Honor Roll for Fall 2022. There is an air of excitement regarding the educational opportunities at Hutchinson Correctional Facilities as 28 residents were named to the Hutchinson Community College's President and Vice President's Honor Roll for Fall 2022 semester.

Our congratulations to these residents on their hard work and persistence to make the Honor Roll: Dexter Robinson, Jeremiah Rorie, Cory Brunzell, Shelbert Smith, Jibri Burnett, William Rodriquez, Vernon Bourbon, Devin Siebold, Michael Davidson, Michael Hennessy, Jordan Jones, Richard Jackson, Shawn Smith, Charles Blake, Shane Miskell, Kaleb Gudgen, Jason McCain, Arthur Herron, Aaron Alger, Christopher Small, John Butler, Aaron Morgan, Kevin Gunby, Lavern Reffitt, Matthew Kolbek, Carlos Fernandez, Parker Thompson, and Sam Becker.

In December 2022, 114 residents at Hutchinson Correctional Facility donned their caps and gowns as they receive various diplomas and certifications for various educational and vocational programming, from high school equivalency diplomas to associate's degrees

]]> No publisher David Thompson 2023-01-23T19:30:00Z News Item Unsung Heroes of KDOC - Maintenance https://www.doc.ks.gov/unsung-heroes-of-kdoc-maintenance There are eight adult facilities and one juvenile facility that are maintained 24/7 by Unsung Heroes of KDOC who keep equipment, plumbing, electrical, structural, and roads all in working order. This profile highlights the Maintenance teams at Ellsworth (all male) and Topeka (all female) correctional facilities. There are eight adult facilities and one juvenile facility that are maintained 24/7 by Unsung Heroes of KDOC who keep equipment, plumbing, electrical, structural, and roads all in working order. This profile highlights the Maintenance teams at Ellsworth (all male) and Topeka (all female) correctional facilities. If interested in applying for open Maintenance positions, please check out our website and search for the nearest facility.

]]> No publisher David Thompson 2023-01-21T22:25:51Z News Item EDCF Visitation Information https://www.doc.ks.gov/victim-services/edcf-visitation-information No publisher Nancy Burghart 2023-01-10T18:50:03Z Link EDCF Visitation https://www.doc.ks.gov/victim-services/edcf-visitation No publisher Nancy Burghart 2023-01-10T18:41:11Z Link Juvenile Correctional Facilities https://www.doc.ks.gov/publications/juvenile/archived/fy-2021-population-report/juvenile-correctional-facilities No publisher Nancy Burghart 2021-09-24T20:29:07Z File Juvenile Correctional Facilities https://www.doc.ks.gov/publications/juvenile/archived/FY%202020-population-report/juvenile-correctional-facilities No publisher Nancy Burghart 2021-09-24T20:14:25Z File Current Supplemental Visitation Guidelines https://www.doc.ks.gov/facilities/ncf/visit/current-supplemental-visitation-guidelines NCF General Order 16-101, Attachment B, Effective 11-22-2019

NCF CURRENT SUPPLEMENTAL VISITATION GUIDELINES




  

1.

Prior to visiting a resident at NCF, each approved visitor must have scheduled a visitation appointment by using the online visitation scheduler, www.icsolutions.com, or by contacting the facility visitation clerk. General procedures governing resident visitation are established in KAR 44-7-104, IMPPS 10-113 and 11-101, and NCF G.O. 16-101. Additional information related to ICSolutions may be found at:

https://www.doc.ks.gov/facilities/faq/Visitation_KDOC_ICS20210329.pdf/view https://www.doc.ks.gov/facilities/faq/Visitation_Family_ICS20210329.pdf/view

2.

Regular visiting hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays; and Memorial Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Currently, there are two timeframes visitors may choose from (visits are two hours in length):

First Option: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (screening process will begin at 8:30 a.m.)

Second Option: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (screening process will begin at 11:30 a.m.) 
3.

Residents may have one visit per week with no more than two visitors allowed.
4.

Visitors may schedule one visit per week. Visits must be scheduled a minimum of 72 hours in advance but no more than two weeks in advance. Scheduling will close 72 hours before visitation begins at the facility for that week. Anyone who has not followed this process will be denied access to the facility. Visitors are encouraged to call the facility prior to the 72-hour cutoff to ensure their visit has been scheduled.

 5.

Visitors are required to provide their own masks. Visitors must wear their mask upon arrival to the facility and are required to wear their mask properly throughout the entire visit. Children over the age of two are required to wear a mask. Masks must be kept on at all times and must cover the mouth and nose.

 6.

Residents are required to wear their mask properly for the duration of their visit.
7.

The health of every visitor, resident, and staff member participating in in-person visitation is a high priority. Upon arrival, each visitor will be screened in the Administration Building Lobby or in the Gatehouse where they will be required to have their temperature taken and will be asked a series of questions regarding symptoms or contact with anyone within the last 14 days suspected of having the Coronavirus. If symptoms or a fever are present, access to the facility will be denied and the visit will be cancelled. We encourage every visitor to be healthy and mindful of these requirements before traveling to the facility.
8. If screened in the Administration Building Lobby and if cleared to enter the facility, the visitor(s) will be given a form which verifies they were screened. Visitors will then proceed to the Gatehouse where they will present their health screening verification form to proceed with security screening before entering the facility.
9. Hand sanitizer will be available in the Gatehouse for each visitor to use as they are being processed in. Hand sanitizer will also be available at each visitation site.
10. Upon entering the visitation area, visitors should expect to see fewer tables and social distancing of groups of residents and their families.
11. No physical contact will be allowed between residents and visitors; not even a brief embrace or kiss at the beginning and end of the visit. 
12. No game or card playing will be allowed.
13. No vending machine use is currently allowed. No outside food or drinks will be allowed in.
14. Our outdoor visitation area is presently not open.  
15. Once a visit has concluded, all areas/surfaces will be sanitized.
  • Prior to visiting the facility, visitors are encouraged to review the Standard Visitation Guidelines in addition to the Current Supplemental Visitation Guidelines listed here. 
]]> No publisher Lisa Herman 2021-05-27T20:28:59Z Page LCMHF Visitation https://www.doc.ks.gov/lcmhf-visitation No publisher Nancy Burghart 2021-04-27T19:29:43Z Link LCMHF https://www.doc.ks.gov/lcmhf-1 No publisher Nancy Burghart 2021-04-27T19:24:07Z Link Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility https://www.doc.ks.gov/facilities/lcf/visit/larned-correctional-mental-health-facility No publisher Nancy Burghart 2021-04-27T18:58:41Z Link Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility https://www.doc.ks.gov/larned-correctional-mental-health-facility No publisher Nancy Burghart 2021-04-27T18:57:33Z Link 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 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

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