Governor hires new corrections secretary
Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday picked a new corrections secretary to replace Roger Werholtz who has been serving in a transitional role for the...
Kelly proposes more than $35 million extra for prisons
Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday proposed putting more than $35 million into the state's corrections system, which suffers from overcrowding and an underpaid and...
State prison needs exceed $300 million, study shows
An aging prison system that in many cases lacks systems for protecting lives and no longer complies with fire and building codes needs more...
State sued over timely competency evaluations at Larned
The American Civil Liberties Union on Thursday sued a state social service agency, charging that it's failing to provide timely competency evaluations and mental...
Corrections OT projected to spike 24% as agency copes with staffing shortages
Overtime in the Corrections Department is expected to shoot up 24% this fiscal year as the agency grapples with staffing shortages.
The department is projecting...
Corrections vacancies declining after pay raises
The state prison system is seeing a decline in staffing vacancies after pay increases were approved in the last three years.
Corrections Secretary Jeff Zmuda...
