Department of Corrections http://kmuw.org en 19 Kansas Murderers Paroled In Last 3 Years http://kmuw.org/post/19-kansas-murderers-paroled-last-3-years <p>A review of state Department of Corrections records found that within the past three years 19 Kansas inmates serving life sentences for first-degree murder have been released on parole.</p><p> Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:13:21 +0000 Associated Press 12515 at http://kmuw.org Committee Backs Gov's Reorganization Of Juvenile Justice Authority http://kmuw.org/post/committee-backs-govs-reorganization-juvenile-justice-authority <p>A House committee has endorsed Gov. Sam Brownback's proposal to reorganize the state's juvenile corrections system.</p><p>Brownback signed an order last month to move the Juvenile Justice Authority inside the Department of Corrections. The JJA is currently an independent agency.</p><p>Supporters of the reorganization point to legislative audits that showed repeated safety and security problems in a facility run by the JJA.</p><p>Representative John Rubin, a Republican from Shawnee, says the move is needed to improve the agency.</p> Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:48:03 +0000 Stephen Koranda 12349 at http://kmuw.org