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Larned State Correctional Facility and Barton Community College Hold Learning Celebration

Tuesday, April 30

By Maggie Harris, Barton County Community College GREAT BEND, Kan. — Barton Community College and Larned State Correctional Facility (LSCF) honored the achievements of LSCF residents at their annual learning celebration on April 10.Graduates were awarded their...

Reno County Correctional Facility Inmate Dies Sunday

Monday, April 15

By Lucky Kidd RENO COUNTY, Kan. — An inmate at the Reno County Correctional Facility died Sunday.Sheriff Darrian Campbell said in a statement that deputies at the facility were notified just after 6 PM an inmate was...

McPherson County Correctional Officer Arrested on Contraband Charge

Tuesday, February 6

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Sheriff's Office shared a press release today announcing the arrest of McPherson County Corrections Deputy Cheyenne Ratley.Ratley was identified as the suspect during an investigation initiated on...

Ellsworth Correctional Facility and Barton Community College Hold Learning Celebration

Tuesday, February 6

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Replacement of Hutchinson Correctional Facility, Fair Improvements in Governor’s Budget Proposal

Thursday, January 11

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The fiscal year 2025 budget proposed by Governor Laura Kelly Thursday includes funding for one very large project in Hutchinson along with funding for additional improvements at the Kansas State Fairgrounds. Her proposed budget includes...

KDOC Announces Death of Hutchinson Correctional Facility Inmate

Monday, November 13

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A resident of Hutchinson Correctional Facility has died. The Kansas Department of Corrections Monday evening announced the death of Michael Rogers, who was being held in the facility's Central Unit.Rogers, 55,...

Larned State Correctional Officer Arrested for Bringing Quantities of Methamphetamines Into Facility

Thursday, August 17

LARNED, Kan. — A correctional officer at Larned State Correctional Facility has been charged with bringing distribution quantities of methamphetamine into the facility.Jessie Smith II appeared in Pawnee County District Court this morning to be read formal charges: 1. Possession...

Hutchinson Correctional Facility Inmate Cause of Death Unknown, Found in Cell Experiencing Medical Distress

Friday, August 11

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An inmate at Hutchinson Correctional Facility died Thursday, Aug. 10.The Kansas Department of Corrections said Matthew Rutter, 36, was found in his cell experiencing medical distress, at which point staff began...

Inmate Dies at El Dorado Correctional Facility

Monday, March 13

EL DORADO, Kan. (KPR) - An inmate has died at the El Dorado Correctional Facility. The Kansas Department of Corrections says 35-year-old Marcos Issac Delarosa died today (MON). He was found unresponsive in his housing unit.The cause of death is pending the results of...