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Kansas corrections seeks $453 million to replace antiquated Hutchinson facility as inmate population rises
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Secretary of Corrections Jeff Zmuda told the Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice that the century‑old central unit at Hutchinson Correctional Facility is functionally obsolete and that an outside assessment recommends full replacement rather than renovation.
Secretary of Corrections Jeff Zmuda told the Joint Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice that the century‑old central unit at Hutchinson Correctional Facility is in such poor condition that experts recommend replacing it rather than renovating it.
The department presented a facilities assessment by Carter Global that concluded several foundational problems — small cells, outdated locking hardware and poor lines of sight, limited day‑room space, and inadequate heating and cooling — leave the building functionally unsafe for staff and incarcerated people. The report, in 2021 dollars, estimated renovation work would be costly and would not address many fundamental issues; KDOC now puts a full replacement at about $453 million with a projected bond payment of roughly $34.5 million annually over 20 years.
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