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KDOC highlights education, work-release and reentry programs; proposes career campus and mother–infant nursery
Summary
KDOC officials told the Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice that education, private-industry partnerships and work-release programs are expanding and that the department is pursuing a $40 million career campus and a possible nursery at the Topeka women's facility to aid reentry and reduce recidivism.
Secretary Zamuda told the House Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice on Jan. 14 that the department is expanding educational and vocational programming, private-industry partnerships and work-release options as part of a broader reentry strategy.
"95% of our incarcerated population will one day return to the community," Zamuda told the committee, stressing the importance of education and job training to reduce recidivism. The department reported partnerships with 10 higher-education institutions, increased annual student enrollment in recent years (from an average of about 375 students per year historically to roughly 679 per year in 2020–2024) and a rise in degrees and certifications offered.
Nut graf: KDOC said investments in education and work experience — including private-industry jobs,…
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