Wichita Work Release Facility

Wichita Work Release Facility The Wichita Work Release Facility (WWRF) is an all-male, minimum-custody state prison located in Wichita in south-central Kansas.

The capacity is 250 minimum-custody male inmates. In accordance with KDOC and State of Kansas policies, information posted to this site may be removed for the following reasons:
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Don't Forget Free Dress down all week in honor of Corrections Week. May 3, 2026 - May 9, 2026. Here are activities that...
05/01/2026

Don't Forget Free Dress down all week in honor of Corrections Week. May 3, 2026 - May 9, 2026. Here are activities that have been planned by our wellness committee.

01/30/2026
Congratulations to the residents pictured here for successfully completing the Taking a Chance on Change (TCC) program. ...
01/29/2026

Congratulations to the residents pictured here for successfully completing the Taking a Chance on Change (TCC) program.



TCC is a structured cognitive-behavioral program that may be offered as a self-administered intervention or in an inclusive classroom environment where residents may join others who are committed to working on bettering their lives, being productive with their time, and gaining the skills necessary to help them successfully return to society as law-abiding citizens.

01/25/2026

Warden Snyder has declared an inclement weather day for WCF and WWRF which is effective from 10pm Saturday January 24, 2026 to 10am Sunday January 25, 2026.

Please continue to watch for updates throughout the weekend if this needs to be extended.

Please take your time and be safe traveling! We truly appreciate each and every one of you!

Please help us locate this individual.
10/04/2025

Please help us locate this individual.

WWRF Resident Michael Brisco has been attending the Old Town Barber College since May 14, 2024, to obtain his Barber Lic...
07/15/2025

WWRF Resident Michael Brisco has been attending the Old Town Barber College since May 14, 2024, to obtain his Barber License. He recently graduated from the college and took both of his state board tests and passed. He is now an official Barber with the Kansas Board of Barbering.

Congratulations to Mr. Brisco.

04/02/2025

This was such a wonderful experience for everyone involved at Wichita Work Release Facility.

02/19/2025

Winfield Correctional Facility & Wichita Work Release Facility will be operating normal hours today Wednesday Feb 19th.

Give yourself plenty of time to get to work safely.

Please bundle up and be careful on your drive in.

02/18/2025

Please be advised that Warden Snyder has declared a nonessential staff Inclement Weather Day for WCF & WWRF for February 18, 2025. To the rest of our staff that will be working shift, stay safe and warm!

We will watch the weather today for further declarations or extension if needed.

02/12/2025

Please make sure to give yourself extra time to make it to work today Feb 12, 2025.

WWRF will be operating normal business hours today.

Dress warm and take your time.

01/31/2025

It is with great pleasure that we announce Trent Gunter as the new Major for the WCF/WWRF. Trent was hired on as a COI at Winfield in 1995. He transferred to EDCF in 1997 holding position as high as CCII and Training Lt. Trent’s journey is one of perseverance and growth, having held every rank up to now Major throughout his distinguished career.

As we recognize Trent’s well-deserved promotion, we are excited to see how he will lead us in the future and inspire those around him. Congratulation Major Gunter!

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401 S. Emporia Street
Wichita, KS
67202

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+13162655211

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