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OWDS group photo 11 8 17

Todd_Fertig — 2017-11-08T22:50:04Z

OWDS Curriculum (1/17/2012)

Zachary Burgoon — 2012-08-08T19:15:49Z

This is the curriculum used in the Offender Workforce Development groups.

OWDS 2

cherylca — 2011-06-15T05:00:00Z

OVS Overview

cherylca — 2018-10-25T18:37:54Z

OVS Main Brochure

Nancy Burghart — 2025-02-21T20:35:50Z

OVS Champion 2019 Mike Watson

cherylca — 2019-07-26T19:24:51Z

OVS (Spanish) Brochure

Nancy Burghart — 2023-01-10T19:45:21Z

Overview to House

cherylca — 2017-01-27T22:19:56Z

Overview and Instructions for Written Comments

CJ Perez — 2007-03-14T12:30:00Z

The Prisoner Review Board conducts monthly Public Comment Sessions in the cities of Derby, Topeka and Kansas City. These sessions provide an opportunity to allow victims, family, public officials, community members, and other interested persons to express their support, opposition, concern, or comments regarding the potential parole of offenders who are scheduled for parole hearings the following month.

In addition to the Board members, a representative from the KDOC Office of Victim Services will be in attendance at each session to provide instructions and assistance.

Notice of the Public Comment Sessions and a list of parole eligible offenders are posted at: Public Comment Sessions. Public officials including District Attorneys, Victim/Witness Coordinators and other related correctional agencies across the State also receive notice of Public Comment Sessions. Victims registered through the Department of Corrections Office of Victim Services will receive direct and confidential notification of these sessions (K.S.A. 74-7335).

Instructions for completing a written comment form

Please use the offender's name, number and facility if known. On the relationship line, please note your association to the offender. Use the comment lines to provide the Board information not already included in the offender's file. The Board will have information available on institutional adjustment and programs, therefore you will not need to cover these areas unless you have additional information.

Commenting in opposition of parole:

Please discuss the present physical, psychological, emotional and/or financial impact of the offenders actions against you, your family member and/or your friend.

State any special conditions you would like the Board to consider in the event that the offender is granted parole.

Commenting in support of parole:

Please list specific ways in which you can provide assistance to the offender in the community if parole is granted (i.e. residence, job, transportation).

Discuss changes you have observed in the offender.

Note any of the offender's potential risk areas or concerns.

The Public Comment Form is provided in portable document format (.pdf) to allow you the option to download, print, fax, mail or e-mail your comments to the Prisoner Review Board.

Public Comments Form - Support Release

Public Comments Form - Oppose Release

The Online Public Comment Form may be used to electronically send your comments to the Prisoner Review Board.

Online Comment Form

Overview

cherylca — 2016-03-25T20:52:30Z

January 12, 2016

Overview

Nancy Burghart — 2014-01-08T16:25:00Z

Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) is the state’s largest and oldest correctional complex for adult male residents. At the close of 2013, LCF had a capacity of 2,405. The complex consists of the Central Unit, which includes an 11-acre maximum-security facility, and a 46-acre medium-security facility, and the East Unit which is an 85-acre minimum-security facility.

LCF also houses one of two centers for the KDOC’s transportation system that provides for the movement of residents among the state's correctional facilities.

As with other facilities under the management of the Secretary of Corrections, education, health services and food services are provided through contracts with private vendors.

Originally named the Kansas State Penitentiary when the facility was authorized by the Kansas Constitution in 1859, the name was legislatively changed to the Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) on June 18, 1990.

Overview

cherylca — 2014-01-16T22:15:00Z

At the close of 2013, NCF’s capacity was 835 adult male inmates. Capacity at the main-custody compound was 707 adult male inmates, with 539 medium-security beds and 168 minimum-security beds. NCF’s satellite unit at Stockton’s had a capacity of 128 minimum-security beds.

As with other facilities under the management of the Secretary of Corrections, education, health services and food services are provided through contracts with private vendors.

Overview | Visitor Information | Programs | History | Warden
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Overview

Nancy Burghart — 2014-01-09T22:20:00Z

The facility provides programs that have been shown to reduce recidivism in the target population.

LSCF consists of a medium-security central unit with 310 beds and a minimum-security South Unit with 304 beds.

As with other facilities under the management of the Secretary of Corrections, education, health services and food services are provided through contracts.

Overview | Visitor Information | Programs | History
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Overview

Nancy Burghart — 2014-02-07T01:40:00Z

Located on approximately 60 acres in northwest Topeka, the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex (KJCC) is a medium- and maximum-security facility for male and female juveniles.

Residents are normally adjudicated of offenses that would be considered a felony if committed by an adult and are traditionally the state’s most violent juvenile offenders. Placement is determined by a matrix, which was implemented on July 1, 1999. The matrix was designed to place serious and violent offenders in a juvenile correctional facility and nonviolent offenders in community-based programs.

KJCC also houses the reception and diagnostic unit (RDU) where all male and female offenders enter the juvenile correctional facility system. A 21-day assessment is undertaken operates a 60-bed to determine an appropriate treatment program.

The KJCC facility is divided into an east campus for male residents and a west campus for female residents. The complex is composed of five areas: the diagnostic/classification area, maximum and medium-security housing for male residents, secure female housing in the stand-alone Q/R/S/T building on the east campus, central programs areas and administrative/support areas. All areas are located within a secure perimeter fence, with the exception of administration and some general service areas. The facility is currently funded to operate 235 beds.

Overview | Youth Handbook (Manual Para La Juventud) | Parent Handbook (Manual Para Los Padres) | Juvenile Offender Telephone Information

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Overview

cherylca — 2013-12-30T18:55:00Z

As the state’s second largest facility for adult male residents, Hutchinson Correctional Facility (HCF) houses four custody levels: maximum, special management, medium and minimum. At the close of 2013, HCF's capacity was 1,784 residents. These residents are housed in the main-custody compound within the walled portion of the HCF, a minimum-security unit located outside the walls, and a medium-custody unit located slightly more than a mile east of the main facility.

HCF also houses one of two centers for the KDOC’s transportation system that provides for the movement of residents among the state's correctional facilities.

As with other facilities under the management of the Secretary of Corrections, education, health services and food services are provided through contracts with private vendors.

Because many of HCF's structures were constructed between 1889 and 1912, an emphasis has been placed on rehabilitating and repairing the aging structures.

Overview | Visitor Information | Programs | History | Warden
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