Kansas inmates say it’s nearly impossible to appeal a false disciplinary write up inside Kansas prisons, even if they have evidence of their innocence. Those write ups can have a big impact on inmates. Blaise Mesa of the Kansas News Service talks with Nomin Ujiyediin of KCUR.
Plus more on these stories:
- The Kansas child welfare system now confirms staff made five home visits to check on Zoey Felix before she was killed last month in Topeka.
- The Kansas prison system has fired two employees and disciplined six others for mocking an injured inmate and refusing to help.
- Groups representing Kansas farmers and ranchers are asking lawmakers to limit the use of eminent domain by utility companies.
- Spirit AeroSystems and Boeing have entered into an agreement that is intended to help Spirit improve quality while also increasing deliveries.
- The board that oversees public universities in Kansas plans to review more than two dozen programs that aren’t meeting goals for enrollment and other measures.
- The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks released two protected species of mussels into state waters as part of a new conservation project this fall.
- Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags to fly at half-staff at state buildings in honor of Magistrate Judge William Malcolm.
- More than 90% of U.S. residents in nine central states identify as part of the Midwest.
Producers: Beth Golay and Lu Anne Stephens
Editors: Beth Golay and Tom Shine
Contributors: Joe Blubaugh, Celia Hack, Blaise Mesa, Suzanne Perez, Tom Shine, Nomin Ujiyediin, and Taliyah Winn
Theme music: Torin Andersen
Digital editor: Karlee Cooper
