Shawnee County Department of Corrections

05/22/2026

05/20/2026

Ladies and gentlemen, our Spring 2026 Academy graduates! This group of Corrections Specialists and support staff recently completed a 4 week Corrections Academy, and along the way, gained valuable tools and skills they can utilize in their careers with the department. They worked well as a team and gave maximum effort through everything they did during this academy!

05/14/2026

We wanted to notify our community of a connectivity issue with our phone system. Our County IT department is working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

05/06/2026

To our friends at Topeka Mars Chocolate, we thank you for your wonderful donation in recognition of National Corrections Officer Week!

05/05/2026

This week, we celebrate National Corrections Officer Week and honor the outstanding work of our staff. Thank you for your continued dedication, professionalism, and commitment to our department's mission.

04/24/2026

With this being National Volunteer Week, we would like to recognize all of the amazing volunteers that dedicate their time to the residents of the Adult and Juvenile detention centers. The programs and services they provide can change lives. Thank you to each and every one of you!

02/05/2026

The Shawnee County Kansas Board of Commissioners and Shawnee County Human Resources recognized several of our current and former employees for milestone anniversaries and retirements with Shawnee County. We value their service and commitment to our agency and Shawnee County!

10/17/2025

08/01/2025

Please join us in congratulating the selections for Employee and Supervisor of the Quarter for the 2nd quarter of 2025! We appreciate their Integrity, Dedication, and Teamwork.

ISO Sarah Davis (top left) - Community Corrections
C/S Bigley (top right) - Juvenile Detention Center
C/S Ginter (bottom left) - Adult Detention Center
Sgt. Hotle (bottom right) - Supervisor, Juvenile Detention Center

07/17/2025

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