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NEW ELLSWORTH CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WARDEN NAMED

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:32Z

NCF - Trash bags to Mats for Homeless

David Thompson — 2023-04-11T14:50:00Z

The Crafts and Arts program at Norton Correctional Facility is helping the homeless community throughout Kansas as they take donated trash bags and crochet them together into mats and tote bags. See how one man's trash bag can become another man's treasure.

National Institute of Corrections Technical Assistance Report: Kansas Department of Corrections (Jan 2010)

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:41Z

Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson requested assistance from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) to review the policies and training procedures related to staff sexual misconduct and cross gender supervision in the Kansas Department of Corrections, and in particular at the Topeka Correctional Facility. The report follows.

National Institute of Corrections Technical Assistance Report: Kansas Department of Corrections (Jan 2010)

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:26Z

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Observed in Kansas (April 12, 2011)

cherylca — 2011-04-12T13:00:00Z

April 10th through the 16th has been proclaimed by Governor Sam Brownback as Kansas Crime Victims’ Rights Week. This is a special week to honor crime victims and survivors and to thank those who assist victims each and every day.

Mock Job Application

Zachary Burgoon — 2012-08-08T19:19:43Z

Useful to practice completing job applications.

Midwest Innocence Project

Nancy Burghart — 2023-08-28T17:57:17Z

Who They Are - (Per the MIP home page-see attached link below) "We represent individuals convicted of crimes they did not commit, work to bring them home, support them upon re-entry, and change the system to prevent wrongful convictions in the first place. We are an independent innocence organization that is a part of the national Innocence Network. Our partnerships with law firms, law schools, and volunteers allow us to provide the very best representation at no cost to innocent people within our region." *MIP Only Accepts Cases in which the Applicant: - Is claiming actual innocence, in other words, that he/she did not participate in the crime - Was convicted in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska or Arkansas - Is currently incarcerated and has more than 10 years left to serve on his/her sentence - Has exhausted their appeals and is not currently represented by an attorney **Please note that the Kansas Prisoner Review Board is not affiliated with the Midwest Innocence Project. This information is being provided as an additional resource to assist in the clemency process when applicable.

Link to the Midwest Innocence Project https://themip.org/

Message From the Office of the Secretary of Corrections:

KDOC News — 2018-10-24T21:05:00Z

We have determined that changes in management will be beneficial to the agency and to the incumbents currently assigned as Wardens.

Effective immediately the following changes in facility management will be implemented:

Paul Snyder, currently Warden at El Dorado Correctional Facility, has been appointed as Warden of the Winfield Correctional Facility / Wichita Work Release Facility;
Sam Cline, currently Warden at the Lansing Correctional Facility, has been appointed as Warden of the El Dorado Correctional Facility
Ron Baker, currently Deputy Warden at the Lansing Correctional Facility has been appointed the Warden at Lansing.

All of the staff members have long histories in management of correctional facilities, and I am confident that these changes will result in a stronger correctional management team.

Please take a moment to congratulate the Wardens on their new appointments.

Secretary Joe Norwood
Kansas Department of Corrections

Mentoring4Success (M4S)

Nancy Burghart — 2014-02-14T22:30:00Z

Mentoring Adult Offenders in Kansas

Mentoring is a key component to reduce recidivism in Kansas.

This community-based statewide initiative delivers mentoring services to help offenders safely and successfully return to communities. Nearly 4,700 offenders leave prison each year and many need help finding employment/housing, getting connected to services/treatment and reuniting safely with neighborhoods/families. Mentors support the work of correctional case workers and service/treatment providers by assisting offenders in reaching their reentry plan goals. Mentors are also instrumental in helping offenders establish a life of pro-social activities and meaningful engagement within their communities.

Our goal is to ensure that every offender leaving prison has the opportunity to work with a mentor. Guided by community service organizations working closely with the Department of Corrections, mentors are trained and matched to offenders six to 12 months prior to an offender's release from prison. Services are also continually monitored and evaluated to ensure the most effective mentoring practices are used.

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Mentoring Juvenile Residents in Kansas

Nancy Burghart — 2020-12-31T06:00:00Z

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.

Mentoring for Success

Karyl-Ann Roehl — 2015-09-30T14:50:00Z

Mentoring 4 Success

Nancy Burghart — 2020-12-31T06:00:00Z

Mentoring 4 Success

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

Juvenile Services
Adult Services

MEMORANDUM: Message from the Secretary of Corrections to Staff Regarding FY 2009 Budget (January 27, 2009)

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:50Z

A budget proposal passed out of the Senate Ways and Means Committee on Monday, January 26, 2009, provides for a 3.4% across the board budget reduction for state agencies. For the Department of Corrections this reduction would be in addition to reductions previously submitted by the department, including the suspension of operations at Osawatomie and Toronto in February and Stockton in June. A 3.4% reduction for the department is approximately $9.3 million.

MEMORANDUM: Message from the Secretary of Corrections to Staff Regarding FY 2009 Budget Update (January 29, 2009)

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:50Z

I am writing in an effort to update you on the most recent developments regarding the status of legislation involving the Department’s budget for the current fiscal year.

MEMORANDUM: Message from the Secretary of Corrections to Staff Regarding Legislative Budget Discussions (February 12, 2009)

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:50Z

I am writing to advise you that we have just completed the Department’s budget hearing in the Senate Ways and Means Committee regarding the Fiscal Year 2010 budget which begins July 1, 2009.