Pathways to Success Action Plan

Pathways to Success Accomplishments

PLEASE NOTE: COLD CASE PLAYING CARDS have been distributed to all Correctional Facilities. They are not currently available for the general public to purchase. Those eligible to purchase through Kansas Correctional Industries can do so at https://kansasci.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=10534.

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• April 25, 2022 Media Release
• Background/Development

2022 Cold Case Playing Cards (pdf)

Other states have solved multiple cold case homicides, missing person cases or suspicious deaths through the use of specially created playing cards.  Distributed to residents of state correctional facilities and county jails, these cards highlight case information in hope that persons familiar with a case will come forward with a fruitful tip.

As an example, Connecticut has produced multiple decks and has solved 20 cases with their program. For more information about Connecticut’s program, visit their website by clicking here.

For more information about the project in Kansas, please email KDOC_Cold_Case_Cards@ks.gov.

If you have any information regarding a Kansas Cold Case, please call 1-800-KS-CRIME.

Resources and Links:

KDOC Office of Victim Services - Office of Victim Services — (ks.gov)

KBI Victims Assistance - KBI - Kansas Bureau of Investigation - Law Enforcement Victims Assistance Program

AG’s Victim Services Division - Victim Services - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt

Crime Victims Compensation - Victim Compensation - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt

Remembrance Receptions - Crime Victims Remembrance Recptions - Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt

KBI Unsolved Cases - KBI - Kansas Bureau of Investigation - Governor's Reward

Kansas Missing and Unsolved - Kansas Missing & Unsolved - Home | Facebook

CrimeStoppers

            Wichita - Crime Stoppers of Wichita - Sedgwick County (wichitasedgwickcountycrimestoppers.com)

Media coverage:

Detectives looking for help before cold case grows colder (kwch.com)

FF12 Investigation: Detectives believe murdered restaurant owner knew his killer (kwch.com)

Police have suspect in 2013 cold-case murder (kwch.com)

Playing cards are a new strategy in solving cold cases in Kansas

Podcasts:

 8/11/2022

Dealing Justice – Joshua Jernagin

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/4-of-hearts-joshua-jernagin-ks-deck/id1504742935?i=1000575837452

7/15/2022

Dealing Justice – Ernie Ortiz

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5-of-hearts-ernie-ortiz-ks-deck/id1504742935?i=1000569975929

6/13/2022

Dealing Justice – Gary Leo Nelson

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3-of-spades-gary-leo-nelson-ks-deck/id1504742935?i=1000568393131

 News stories:

8/28/2022

Kansas Cold Cases: Glenna Bullard

https://www.wibw.com/2022/08/29/kansas-cold-cases-glenna-bullard/

 8/14/2022

Kansas Cold Cases: Anna Marie Baldwin

https://www.wibw.com/2022/08/15/kansas-cold-cases-anna-marie-baldwin/

 8/8/2022

Families of Kansas’ cold case victims find new hope for answers from an unexpected source — the state’s prisoners

https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/families-of-kansas-cold-case-victims-find-new-hope-for-answers-from-an-unexpected-source-the-states-prisoners/

 7/31/2022

https://www.wibw.com/2022/08/01/kansas-cold-cases-margaret-tighe/

 7/17/2022

Kansas Cold Cases: Nelson Jones

https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/18/kansas-cold-cases-nelson-jones/

 7/10/2022

Kansas Cold Cases: Carla Avery, Eric Avery, Tamesha Lee, Marvin Woods

https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/11/kansas-cold-case-carla-avery-eric-avery-tamesha-lee-marvin-woods/

 7/3/2022

Kansas Cold Cases: Tirell Ocobock

https://www.wibw.com/2022/07/04/kansas-cold-cases-tirell-ocobock/

 6/13/2022

Kansas Cold Cases: James Winston III

https://www.wibw.com/2022/06/13/kansas-cold-cases-james-winston-iii/

 6/6/2022

Kansas Cold Cases: Charles Giles

https://www.wibw.com/2022/06/06/kansas-cold-cases-charles-giles/

5/31/2022

Kansas Cold Cases: Gary Leo Nelson

https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/30/kansas-cold-cases-gary-leo-nelson/

 5/27/2022

Cold case project renews hope for family of Beloit murder victim

Cold case project renews hope for family of Beloit murder victim (kwch.com)

 5/24/2022

Kansas Cold Cases: Arthur Goebel

https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/23/kansas-cold-cases-arthur-goebel/

 5/17/2022

Kansas Cold Cases: Clarence “Butch” Lavin

https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/16/kansas-cold-cases-clarence-butch-lavin/

 5/9/2022

Kansas Cold Cases: Joshua Jernagin

https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/09/kansas-cold-cases-joshua-jernagin/

 5/2/2022

KS Cold Cases: John Waller

https://www.wibw.com/2022/05/02/ks-cold-cases-john-waller/

 4/28/2022

Tirell Ocobock and John Waller homicides spotlighted in playing cards being given to Kansas inmates

https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/2022/04/28/kansas-cold-cases-inmate-playing-cards-tirell-ocobock-john-waller/7446543001/

4/27/2022

Kan. LE issue cold case playing cards to inmates to generate new leads

https://www.police1.com/investigations/articles/kan-le-issue-cold-case-playing-cards-to-inmates-to-generate-new-leads-FlmrzAy0C2twGxQf/

• Kansas detectives hope playing cards help solve dozens of cold cases

https://www.kwch.com/2022/04/25/kansas-detectives-hope-deck-playing-cards-can-help-solve-dozens-cold-cases/

• Department of Corrections, KBI announce new Cold Case playing card set

https://kvoe.com/2022/04/25/department-of-corrections-kbi-announce-new-cold-case-playing-card-set/

• Playing cards give Kansas prison inmates a chance to help solve cold cases. Here’s how

https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article260740007.html

4/25/2022

1. Effort aims to heat up cold cases with playing cards for prisoners

https://www.wibw.com/2022/04/25/effort-aims-heat-up-cold-cases-with-playing-cards-prisoners/

1. Kansas detectives hope a deck of playing cards can help solve dozens of cold cases

https://www.kwch.com/2022/04/25/kansas-detectives-hope-deck-playing-cards-can-help-solve-dozens-cold-cases/

1. Former police officer, daughter of murder victim finds hope in new effort to solve cold cases

https://www.kwch.com/2022/04/25/police-officer-daughter-murder-victim-finds-hope-new-effort-solve-cold-cases/

1. Shawnee Co. cold case investigators hopeful for prison playing cards program

https://www.wibw.com/2022/04/26/shawnee-co-cold-case-investigators-hopeful-prison-playing-cards-program/

2024 PREA Annual Report

2020 PREA Information

2020 PREA Annual Report

2019 PREA Information

2019 PREA Audit Report

Cloud County Annual Report Review

There have been no reports of sexual victimization of PREA issues during the previously report year.
(FY2018) There are no deficits or areas that need corrective action at this time. Agency policies and practices are continually monitored so that they can meet the facility needs to keep residents and staff safe.
There was one report made in December of 2015 that was unsubstantiated.

The survey of Sexual Violence Summary can be found at the County Clerk's Office.

On July 1, 1993, the legislature enacted the sentencing guidelines system. In this process, the Prisoner Review Board has the added responsibility of establishing conditions of supervision for inmates released on post-release supervision. The Board is also responsible for revoking those individuals who have violated their conditions of release.

Under both systems, the Prisoner Review Board has the responsibility to review executive clemency applications and make recommendations to the Governor regarding the clemency.

The Prisoner Review Board strives to cooperate fully with all criminal justice agencies for the continuing advancement of criminal justice and public safety in the State of Kansas. The Board also strives to be accessible to victims of crimes and other concerned citizens and to be receptive to their input.

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:

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

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:

• El Dorado Correctional Facility 
• Ellsworth Correctional Facility 
• Hutchinson Correctional Facility 
• Lansing Correctional Facility 
• Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility 
• Norton Correctional Facility 
• Topeka Correctional Facility 
• Winfield Correctional Facility 
• Wichita Work Release Facility 

RESIDENTS

As of 8/25/22

*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

*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.

SUBMIT A REQUEST ONLINE

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The Kansas Department of Corrections has implemented a new process to submit KORA requests online. This is an enhancement to the current process, and requests can still be submitted in writing or through email.

This brochure outlines the process and contact information.

The KDOC online process uses GovQA, the nation's number one provider of public records and compliance solutions for government, With this user-friendly web portal, the public will be sure it is receiving complete and accurate records in a reasonable time frame. It allows the requester to submit a new public records request, track the progress, and receive updates by email. The requestor can read any correspondence or notes about specific requests and download electronic records deliverables.