The United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth, commonly known as USP Leavenworth, is a medium-security federal prison located in Leavenworth, Kansas. It is one of the oldest and most well-known federal prisons in the United States. USP Leavenworth has a rich history dating back to 1895 when it was first established as a military prison. Over the … Read more
The Wichita Work Release Facility (WWRF) is a minimum-custody state prison located in Wichita, Kansas. It is a satellite unit of the Winfield Correctional Facility, and its purpose is to prepare selected residents for release and to provide them with the necessary skills to re-enter society successfully. The facility has a capacity of 250 minimum-custody … Read more
Winfield Correctional Facility (WCF) is a minimum-security adult male correctional facility located in Cowley County, Kansas. The facility’s capacity is 554 residents, and it is situated on the north side of the city of Winfield. The WCF was established on the site of the former Winfield State Hospital, which was demolished in the 1990s. The … Read more
Topeka Correctional Facility is a women’s prison located in Topeka, Kansas. It was established in 2004 and has a capacity of 749 inmates. The facility is designed to provide a safe and secure environment for women who have been convicted of crimes and sentenced to serve time. The facility offers a range of programs and … Read more
Norton Correctional Facility is a state prison located in Norton, Kansas. It is operated by the Kansas Department of Corrections and houses male inmates. The facility has a capacity of 835 beds. Norton Correctional Facility provides a range of programs and services to its inmates, including vocational education, health services, and food services. These programs … Read more
Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility, formerly known as Larned State Hospital, is a state-run facility located in Larned, Kansas. The facility was built in response to a 1989 federal court order that directed the Kansas Department of Corrections to meet the long-term needs of mentally ill inmates. The 150-bed facility was dedicated in December of … Read more
Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF) is the largest and oldest correctional complex in Kansas for adult male inmates. It has a capacity of 2,405 inmates and consists of both maximum and medium-security facilities. The facility is designed to provide inmates with opportunities for vocational and academic training, as well as life skills enhancement programs. As with … Read more
Hutchinson Correctional Facility (HCF) is a state prison in Kansas that houses adult male residents. The facility has four custody levels: maximum, special management, medium, and minimum. The prison can house up to 1,784 residents, who are accommodated in the main-custody compound within the walled portion of the HCF, a minimum-security unit located outside the … Read more
El Dorado Correctional Facility (EDCF) is a maximum-security prison located in El Dorado, Kansas. The facility was built in response to a class action lawsuit in 1988 that challenged prison conditions in Kansas. The $58 million facility was constructed to house 640 adult male residents, with the potential for future expansion of 725 additional beds. … Read more
Ellsworth Correctional Facility is a state prison located in Ellsworth, Kansas. It is one of the largest correctional facilities in the state, housing over 900 inmates. The facility is divided into two units: the Central Unit and the East Unit. The Central Unit is a medium-security facility that houses adult male inmates, while the East … Read more
