News & Announcements
Juvenile Justice Reforms Working in Wyandotte County
New strategies are putting fewer juvenile offenders in detention in Wyandotte County but also helping those youth who are behind bars.
Cost Study of Youth Residential Centers for Juvenile Offenders Released
The Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) today released its legislatively mandated report on Youth Residential Center II (YRCII) costs and services. Other than secure juvenile correctional facilities, YRCII placements constitute the largest youth programming expense in the KDOC budget. The cost study is now available online.
KDOC and Department of Justice Sign Agreement
Effective today, the Kansas Department of Corrections and the U.S. Department of Justice have announced a mutual agreement which will allow for an independent monitor to oversee implementation of the agreement, including site visits to the Topeka Correctional Facility (TCF) to verify reform compliance and the general atmosphere of the facility.
