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There are 105 prisons in Kansas.
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Introduction
As of 2019, there were 10 state prisons in Kansas. The majority of these facilities are located in the eastern part of the state, with two in the northwest and one in the southwest.
The Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) is responsible for the operation of all state prisons in Kansas. The KDOC also oversees the parole and probation system, as well as juvenile correction facilities.
The Number of Prisons in Kansas
Federal Prisons
Kansas has a total of 10 federal prisons. These prisons are operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The BOP is a part of the U.S. Department of Justice and is responsible for the custody and care of federal inmates.
Kansas’ federal prisons are located in:
-Leavenworth
-Wichita
-Hutchinson
-Parsons
-Garden City
-Topeka
-El Dorado
-Newton
-Junction City
State Prisons
The Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) is responsible for the operation of the state prison system. There are 10 state prisons located across Kansas, housing a total population of over 8,000 inmates. Of these 10 prisons, 8 are for adult male inmates, 1 is for adult female inmates, and 1 is for juvenile male offenders.
The KDOC also oversees the Community Corrections program, which supervises offenders who are on probation or parole. There are approximately 20,000 offenders in this program. In addition, the KDOC operates detention centers in several counties which house inmates awaiting trial or sentencing.
Private Prisons
In Kansas, there are a total of nine prisons that are privately operated. Of these nine, seven are for men and two are for women. The majority of the prisoners in private facilities are minimum-security inmates.
The Cost of Prisons in Kansas
According to the Kansas Department of Corrections, as of December 2015, the state of Kansas had 9,480 inmates in its custody spread out over ten different prisons. The cost to taxpayers for these prisons is over $500 million a year. The average cost per inmate is $53,000.
Federal Prisons
There are three federal prisons in Kansas:
-Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth
-United States Penitentiary in Atwood
-United States Penitentiary in Marion
State Prisons
Kansas currently has eight state prisons in operation, housing a total of over 8,000 inmates. The state also contracts with private prisons to house an additional 2,000 inmates. The total annual cost of operating Kansas’ prisons is approximately $300 million.
Private Prisons
There are currently three privately-operated prisons in Kansas. The State of Kansas contracts with CoreCivic, GEO Group, and Management & Training Corporation (MTC) to house inmates in their facilities.
The state began outsourcing the operation of prisons to private companies in 1997 as a way to save money on the cost of incarceration. The theory behind privatizing prisons is that companies can run them more efficiently and for less money than the government.
However, research on the effectiveness of privatized prisons has been mixed. A 2018 study from the University of Utah found that private prisons in the state cost about 7 percent less than public ones, but there was no evidence that they were any better at reducing recidivism rates.
A 2017 report from In the Public Interest, a research and advocacy organization, found that private prisons often cut corners on staffing levels, training, and programming in order to maximize profits. This can lead to substandard conditions and an increased risk of violence.
The cost of housing an inmate in a private prison in Kansas is $45.96 per day, on average. This is slightly cheaper than the $48.81 per day it costs to house an inmate in a public prison.
It is important to note that private prisons are not entirely free from government oversight – they are still required to follow all state and federal laws governing correctional facilities.
The Benefits of Prisons in Kansas
There are many benefits of prisons in Kansas. They provide a safe place for criminals to be incarcerated, they create jobs for the community, and they can help to rehabilitate offenders.
Federal Prisons
Kansas has two federal prisons that are operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The BOP is responsible for the custody and care of inmates who are serving sentences for federal crimes.
The prisons in Kansas are:
-Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth, KS
-United States Penitentiary in Atwater, CA
Prisoners in Kansas federal prisons are typically serving sentences for drug trafficking, terrorism, and other serious offenses.
State Prisons
As of 2019, there are nine state prisons in Kansas. Three of those prisons are for men and the other six are for women. The nine state prisons are: El Dorado Correctional Facility, Hutchinson Correctional Facility, Lansings Correctional Facility, Larned Psychiatric Center, Norton Correctional Facility, Topeka Correctional Facility, Wichita Work Release Facility, Winfield Correctional Facility, and the Kansas State Penitentiary.
The average daily population in Kansas state prisons is 8,503. The average cost per day to keep an inmate in a Kansas state prison is $69.10. In FY2019, the total operating budget for the Kansas Department of Corrections was $363 million.
State prisons in Kansas offer a variety of programs and services to inmates. These programs and services include: adult basic education, faith-based services, family reunification counseling, job training and placement assistance, substance abuse treatment programs, and more.
Private Prisons
The most common type of prison in Kansas is the private prison. In a private prison, the state contracts with a private company to manage all or part of a prison. The company is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the prison, including hiring staff, providing food and medical care, and managing inmates.
Private prisons are cheaper to operate than public prisons. They also have fewer inmates and staff, so they are less likely to be overcrowded or understaffed. Private prisons also have more freedom to experiment with new programs and services.
Private prisons are not without their critics. Some people argue that they are not as effective at rehabilitiating inmates as public prisons. Others argue that they are more likely to be violent and dangerous places.
Conclusion
As of 2019, there are ten state prisons in Kansas. State prisons house both medium- and maximum-security inmates. There are also three privately operated prisons in Kansas.
