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Sedgwick leaders warn KDOC funding formula would slash local community‑corrections services
Summary
Sedgwick County officials told Wichita leaders that a proposed Kansas Department of Corrections funding formula would cut the county—s allocation about 38% over three years, risking behavioral‑health programs, about 20 jobs and higher caseloads; county and city leaders said they will seek pauses, legislative fixes and more data.
Sedgwick County officials told a joint city‑county en banc on Oct. 29 that a proposed Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) funding formula would sharply reduce the county—s community‑corrections allocation and imperil programs that supervisors say keep people out of prison.
"Doing this work with 40% less budget will be nearly impossible," Laurie Gibbs, deputy director of adult programs for Sedgwick County Department of Corrections, said during a presentation that described intensive supervision, residential treatment, drug and veterans courts, mental‑health‑specialized staff and in‑house cognitive‑behavioral programs.
Gibbs and Director Steve Stonehouse said KDOC—s new formula uses caseload composition and…
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