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Kansas declares staff shortage at El Dorado prison an emergency

by Stephen Koranda, Kansas News Service The Kansas secretary of corrections calls staffing shortages at a state prison an emergency. Worker shortages are a persistent problem the state prison system. Corrections Secretary Roger Werholtz said it’s especially bad at the El Dorado Correctional Facility, where staff already work long shifts. The prison holds about 1,700 … Continue reading “Kansas declares staff shortage at El Dorado prison an emergency”

Analysis: Kansas Republicans’ beef about Kelly’s political weakness about to be tested

by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service Ty Masterson finally said it this week. He gave voice to what many Republicans had been thinking since November. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s election was a fluke. “Her presence in the governor’s office is a tragic collision of timing,” Masterson, a state senator from Andover, told Associated Press Correspondent … Continue reading “Analysis: Kansas Republicans’ beef about Kelly’s political weakness about to be tested”

Bill backed by Innocence Project would expand DNA searches to closed cases

by Mary Rupert A bill was introduced in the Kansas Senate this week to expand DNA searches to closed cases. The bill is supported by State Sen. David Haley, D-4th Dist., and human rights activist Alvin Sykes, as well as by the Innocence Project. Law enforcement agencies frequently send DNA samples to laboratories for testing, … Continue reading “Bill backed by Innocence Project would expand DNA searches to closed cases”