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NEWS RELEASE: Kansas Department of Corrections’ Youthful Offender Program Earns Recognition by Harvard University’s Ash Center (September 29, 2010)

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:24Z

A Kansas Department of Corrections program aimed at reducing recidivism among youthful offenders has earned distinction as one of the nation’s most promising government initiatives.

NEWS RELEASE: Kansas Department of Corrections to Terminate Contract for Day Reporting Centers in Topeka and Wichita

David Cook — 2009-02-02T21:41:14Z

Kansas Secretary of Corrections Roger Werholtz today announced the termination of the contract with Behavioral Interventions (BI), Inc. for the operation of Day Reporting Centers (DRCs) located in Topeka and Wichita, effective January 15, 2009.

NEWS RELEASE: Kansas Department of Corrections to Terminate Contract for Day Reporting Centers in Topeka and Wichita

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:31Z

NEWS RELEASE: Kansas Department of Corrections Announces Suspension of Offender Programs Effective April 1, 2009 (February 5, 2009)

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:50Z

Kansas Secretary of Corrections Roger Werholtz today announced that the Department has begun the process of suspending a number of facility and community based offender programs in the ongoing effort to reduce the Fiscal Year 2009 budget.

NEWS RELEASE: Kansas Department of Corrections Announces Suspension of Offender Programs Effective April 1, 2009 (February 5, 2009)

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:29Z

NEWS RELEASE: Governor Parkinson Thanks Cabinet Secretaries for Their Service (December 10, 2010)

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:39Z

As four cabinet secretaries step down from their posts this Friday, December 10, Governor Mark Parkinson took time to thank them for their service to the State of Kansas and name their replacements for the remainder of the Parkinson administration.

NEWS RELEASE: Governor Parkinson Thanks Cabinet Secretaries for Their Service (December 10, 2010)

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:24Z

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

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.

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

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:29Z

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.

May

Hope.Burns — 2017-07-06T15:49:07Z

March 2007 Newsletter

David Cook — 2011-08-17T16:53:55Z

When It Counts, SMT Meeting, Chinese Criminal Justice Delegation, New PIOs, WIBA Partnership

March

Hope.Burns — 2016-04-08T19:55:00Z

LCF Career Campus

Nancy Burghart — 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z

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.

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.

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.

KDOC Employment

ACabello — 2012-12-17T19:40:00Z

Join Our Team!

Whether a seasoned professional or a newcomer to the field of corrections, the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) is looking for career-oriented candidates in both operational and administrative areas.

The KDOC employs more than 3,600 Kansans at eight adult correctional facilities, one juvenile correctional facility and including four satellite institutions, 20 parole offices and the KDOC’s Central Office in Topeka.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, click on the direct link to each facility's recruiting page or go to the State of Kansas Job Site and search for open positions within KDOC.

Facility Direct Application Links		State of Kansas Job Site
El Dorado Correctional Facility	Ellsworth Correctional Facility	To search for and apply for jobs, go to Kansas Jobs Website and search by job title or location.
Hutchinson Correctional Facility [link coming soon]	Lansing Correctional Facility
Larned State Correctional Facility	Norton Correctional Facility
Topeka Correctional Facility	Winfield Correctional Facility
Wichita Work Release Facility [link coming soon]	Kansas Correctional Industries [link coming soon]
Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex

I Make a Difference by...

"This has been my calling. This is what I’m good at."

Lt. Christian Brooks//LCF

CLICK the link
Join Us Today and Make a Lasting Difference! (pdf)
to learn more!

"helping residents achieve their
education goals, which studies show
can reduce recidivism
by around 50%."
Lead GED Instructor Black

"being a positive instrument of change
in the lives of the residents and
serving KDOC as a model
for the public trust."
CCI Brill

"empowering and encouraging
positive changes in individuals
so they can achieve success
in their life."
COR Pathways King

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The Kansas Department of Corrections is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Veterans Preference Eligible (VPE)

https://admin.ks.gov/services/state-employment-center/veterans