public https://www.doc.ks.gov These are the search results for the query, showing results 11 to 25. Brandon Heath @ LCF 5-22-24 https://www.doc.ks.gov/brandon-heath-lcf-5-22-24 Christian singer Brandon Heath performs on the yard at Lansing Correctional Facility in hopes of inspiring the residents to enhance their Christian faith. One of the biggest names in Contemporary Christian music, Brandon Heath, took to the stage on the yard of Lansing Correctional Facility in partnership with a local radio station. Heath performed 3 separate sets of his songs as the population was staggered for safety and security. Private donations to the radio station also provided a meal, board games, and Bibles for the men. The event was co-sponsored by Brothers in the Blue Reentry program.

]]> No publisher David Thompson 2024-05-30T19:30:00Z News Item LCF - Donnelly College Graduation May 22, 2024 https://www.doc.ks.gov/lcf-donnelly-college-graduation-may-22-2024 Four residents at Lansing Correctional Facility graduated with Associate of Applied Science in Business degrees. Three of the four are first-generation college students. Four residents at Lansing Correctional Facility graduated with Associate of Applied Science in Business degrees. Three of the four are first-generation college students. Donnelly College also has done a tremendous job of teaching and equipping KDOC students. 75% of Donnelly College graduates at LCF have a 3.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) or higher. We are also grateful for the staff at LCF for supporting the programs while shaping the lives of our residents and inspiring hope for all.

]]> No publisher David Thompson 2024-05-23T18:30:00Z News Item 5 LCF Residents Graduate from University of Saint Mary https://www.doc.ks.gov/5-lcf-residents-graduate-from-university-of-saint-mary Five residents at Lansing Correctional Facility earned bachelor's degree in computer information science. A noteworthy accomplishment in and of itself. However, two of the residents, William Mason and Charles Johnson Jr. began taking college courses through University of Saint Mary using Pell grants back in 1991 and 1994, respectively. They had to stop when Pell ended in 1994. Yet, here they are, 30 years later and after Pell grants were reinstituted in 2021, Mason and Johnson Jr. received their degrees during a graduation ceremony at LCF last week. Our congratulations to Mason, Johnson Jr., as well as Sean Murphy, Danny Pickerill, and Zachary Smith. Awesome job! And congratulations to the faculty and staff at the University of Saint Mary, i.e. Michael Hill and Dr. Michelle Metzinger. And thank you to the staff at Lansing Correctional Facility for supporting the educational programs and activities to help enhance the growth of residents who want to change.
This is a picture of perseverance. Five residents at Lansing Correctional Facility earned bachelor's degree in computer information science. A noteworthy accomplishment in and of itself. However, two of the residents, William Mason and Charles Johnson Jr. began taking college courses through University of Saint Mary using Pell grants back in 1991 and 1994, respectively. They had to stop when Pell ended in 1994. Yet, here they are, 30 years later and after Pell grants were reinstituted in 2021, Mason and Johnson Jr. received their degrees during a graduation ceremony at LCF last week. Our congratulations to Mason, Johnson Jr., as well as Sean Murphy, Danny Pickerill, and Zachary Smith.
Awesome job! And congratulations to the faculty and staff at the University of Saint Mary, i.e. Michael Hill and Dr. Michelle Metzinger.
And thank you to the staff at Lansing Correctional Facility for supporting the educational programs and activities to help enhance the growth of residents who want to change.
]]> No publisher David Thompson 2024-05-16T22:00:00Z News Item 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 

]]> No publisher David Thompson 2024-05-09T22:00:00Z News Item LCF - Lawrence Gardner High School Graduation 2023 https://www.doc.ks.gov/2023-archives/lcf-lawrence-gardner-high-school-graduation-2023 20 residents from Lansing Correctional Facility received their high school diplomas as part of the Lawrence Gardner High School program. Congrats to these men for their hard work and determination as they hope to use this milestone achievement as a stepping stone in their lives and future dreams. 20 residents from Lansing Correctional Facility received their high school diplomas as part of the Lawrence Gardner High School program. Congrats to these men for their hard work and determination as they hope to use this milestone achievement as a stepping stone in their lives and future dreams.

]]> No publisher David Thompson 2023-05-24T21:50:00Z News Item Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) https://www.doc.ks.gov/facilities/prea/prea-audits/lansing-correctional-facility-lcf No publisher Nancy Burghart 2023-05-18T18:59:58Z Folder Dear Mama - LCF 2023 https://www.doc.ks.gov/2023-archives/dear-mama-lcf-2023 This past Mother's Day weekend, three organizations within Lansing Correctional Facility (Arts in Prison) (Growth Ministries) (African Awareness Organization), invited four women to share their experiences and feelings of what the impact of having a loved one incarcerated has done to them and their families. Their stories help open the eyes of residents that the hardship of serving time has ripple effects back home. This past Mother's Day weekend, three organizations within Lansing Correctional Facility (Arts in Prison) (Growth Ministries) (African Awareness Organization), invited four women to share their experiences and feelings of what the impact of having a loved one incarcerated has done to them and their families. Their stories help open the eyes of residents that the hardship of serving time has ripple effects back home.

]]> No publisher David Thompson 2023-05-18T18:15:00Z News Item Lansing FCA Report https://www.doc.ks.gov/publications/cgl/lansing-fca-report.pdf No publisher David Cook 2022-12-08T19:59:34Z File KDOC History https://www.doc.ks.gov/newsroom/kdoc-history Our roots at KDOC are as old as our State, dating to the 1860’s with the establishment of the Lansing State Penitentiary. And really, our corrections roots are much older, with incarceration as a form of criminal punishment becoming wide-spread in the United States just before the American Revolution, and penal incarceration efforts in England dating to the early 1500’s with prisons in the form of dungeons existing since long before then.

That beginning was followed by different waves of change in the U.S., bringing new mechanisms such as parole, probation and indeterminate sentencing into mainstream penal practice. Equally rooted in our history is the American favor of the concept of reform and rehabilitation of offenders to become law-abiding citizens. This dates to the post-colonial days of our nation.

In more recent history, in 1973 the Kansas Legislature re-codified our purpose, which in part says “… apply this act and acts of which it is amendatory or supplemental liberally to rehabilitate, train, treat, educate and prepare persons convicted of felony in this state for entry or reentry into the social and economic system of the community….” This law remains in effect to this day. In addition, we now benefit from over four decades of scientific research defining the key principles to reducing crime, principles that align with this statutory purpose. 

]]> No publisher Carol Pitts 2021-02-02T21:49:16Z Page Contacts https://www.doc.ks.gov/employment/human-resources-contacts KDOC needs dedicated and resourceful men and women who want to join us as we strive toward our vision of a safer Kansas.  While correctional officer and parole officer positions compose more than half of the KDOC’s workforce, employment opportunities are also available in many other professional and technical areas.

Please reach out to the following Human Resources Offices with questions.

Contact Human Resources HR@doc.ks.gov

Central Office and Parole
(785) 746-7487

Ellsworth Correctional Facility (ECF)
(785) 472-6295

El Dorado Correctional Facility (EDCF)
(316) 322-2056

Hutchinson Correctional Facility (HCF)
(620) 728-3281

Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex
(785-746-7195

Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF)
(913) 727-3235 x 58026

Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility (LCMHF)
(620) 285-8000

Norton Correctional Facility (NCF)
(785) 877-6642

Topeka Correctional Facility (TCF)
(785) 559-5109

Winfield Correctional Facility (WCF) and WCF - Wichita Work Release
(620) 221-6660 x 56021

Northern Parole Services
(913) 202-4867

Southern Parole Services
(316) 218-5189

]]> No publisher ACabello 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Page 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     Visitation In-Person https://www.doc.ks.gov/visitation-in-person

    In-Person Visitation

    • Appropriate contact (hug, brief embrace, etc.) will be allowed between residents and their visitor.
    • The number of visitors per resident is four.
    • If the online visitation scheduler indicates that all slots are filled, do not travel to the facility as you will not be allowed to visit. Visitors may sign up for ne or two time slots on a specific day providing the option of an all day visit. But visitors cannot sign up for multiple days on one weekend.
    • All in-person visits must be scheduled at least 72 hours before visitation begins at the facility for that week.
    • Each adult facility will offer two slots per day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
    • To cancel your visit. return to scheduler and record your cancellation. Missed visits could result in suspension.
    • If the visitor is not able to arrive on time, the facility will make every effort to allow the visitor and resident to visit for the remaining portion of the scheduled visit.

    Schedule an In-Person Visit

    Only those approved visitors who have scheduled a visitation appointment using the online visitation scheduler www.icsolutions.com or by contacting the facility visitation clerk will be admitted to the facility. 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.

    All visits must be scheduled using www.icsolutions.com. 

    Additional Information related to ICSolutions:

    Visitation Clerks

    If you are unable to use the online scheduler, please call the facility main phone number and ask to speak with the designated Visitation Clerk.

    • El Dorado 316-321-7284
    • Oswego 316-322-2045
    • Ellsworth 785-472-5501
    • Hutchinson 620-662-2321
    • Lansing 913-727-3235
    • Larned 620-285-6249
    • Norton 785-877-3389
    • Stockton 785-425-6745
    • Topeka 785-559-5100
    • Winfield 620-221-6660
    • Wichita 316-265-5211
    • Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex 785-354-9800

    KDOC Facility Specific Information

    Please click on the link to the facility for additional guidelines and information:

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    ]]>     No publisher Nancy Burghart 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Page     COVID-19 Vaccinations https://www.doc.ks.gov/kdoc-coronavirus-updates/covid-19-vaccinations Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) have in place a vaccination priority plan. Phase 2 of that plan included vaccinations for KDOC staff and residents. KDOC receives a weekly allotment of vaccine from KDHE and KDOC medical contractors administer the vaccinations. This information will be posted on our public website by close of business each Wednesday.

    RESIDENTS

    As of 8/25/22

    Facility

    Residents
    Vaccinated

    Total
    Residents
    Vaccinated

    El Dorado 2 1969
    Ellsworth 3 725
    Hutchinson 0 1421
    Lansing 0 1330
    Larned 0 538
    Norton 0 758
    Topeka 6 851
    Winfield 0 609
    Wichita Work Release 0 0
    KJCC 0 125

    *Individuals included in other facility counts.

    Notes:

    1. KDOC vaccine allocations currently require two dosages about a month apart. Data reflected here are number of residents, not the number of vaccines administered.
    2. The vaccines allocated to KDOC are for ages 18 and up. This limits the number of eligible residents at KJCC.       

    STAFF
    As of 8/25    /22

    Facility

    Staff
    Vaccinated

    Total
    Staff
    Vaccinated

    El Dorado 0 285
    Ellsworth 0 134
    Hutchinson 0 215
    Lansing 0 334
    Larned 0 106
    Norton 0 80
    Topeka 0 215
    Winfield 0 173
    Wichita Work Release * *
    KJCC 0 204

    *Staff numbers included in other facility counts.

    Notes:

    1. Staff numbers at all facilities include parole, volunteers and mentors. 
    2. Staff numbers at KJCC and TCF include those listed above plus central office.
    3. KDOC vaccine allocations currently require two dosages about a month apart. Data reflected here are number of staff, not the number of vaccines administered.
    ]]>     No publisher David Thompson 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Page     Resident Death at Lansing Correctional Facility https://www.doc.ks.gov/kdoc-coronavirus-updates/resident-death-at-lansing-correctional-facility No publisher Nancy Burghart 2020-10-29T16:51:07Z File 2019 PREA Audit Report https://www.doc.ks.gov/publications/kdoc-facilities-management/prea/audits/lcf/lcf-19 Lansing Correctional Facility December 6, 2019 No publisher hopeburns 2019-12-09T21:00:00Z File