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| Corrections secretary visits Leavenworth |
| By leavenworthtimes.com - John Richmeier |
| Published: 01/13/2014 |
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The leader of the Kansas Department of Corrections said he has some good things to report about the state's prison system. But, he acknowledged the department always will be facing challenges. Kansas Secretary of Corrections Ray Roberts spoke Thursday afternoon to members of the Leavenworth Lions Club. Roberts, who once served as the warden of the Lansing Correctional Facility, provided a briefing on the state of KDOC and answered questions from the audience. He said safety and security is the department's foremost concern. But, another priority is the reduction of inmate recidivism. The state's recidivism rate is 37.1 percent, which Roberts said is a significant drop since 2000. He said the state's recidivism rate also is lower than the national average. Roberts said KDOC uses evidence-based practices to reduce recidivism and also focuses attention and resources on people considered to be at the highest risk of re-offending. He said only 2 percent of the KDOC budget is devoted to rehabilitation efforts. He said 18 percent of the budget is spent on health care. "We're the largest mental health provider in Kansas," he said. He said 38 percent of the state's prison population is mentally ill. Read More. |
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