criminal justice

The COVID-19 case numbers started to rise at the prison just this month, and family members of people who are incarcerated there say they've been told not all staff members or inmates wear masks.

When the Bureau of Prisons finally turned over the records — after Purkey's second execution date was set — they went to the government's lawyers, who Purkey’s lawyers say failed to turn the records over to them.

Incumbent Mark Dupree faces prosecutor Kristiane Bryant in the Kansas primary Aug. 4. The winner will run the District Attorney’s office for the next four years, since no Republican has filed in this race.

A former state chairwoman for Kansas Republican Party is running for U.S. Congress, Mark Dupree defends his record in office, and two renters share their experience facing eviction during a pandemic.

Courtney argues he should be released early because he has numerous health problems that put him at risk of contracting COVID-19 and because he has made post-sentencing efforts to rehabilitate himself.

The Trump Administration has sent about 200 additional federal law enforcement agents to Kansas City. It's a controversial operation, but those involved want to make something clear: "This is not Portland".

What’s still not clear about 'Operation LeGend' is what exactly the federal agents will be doing, how their activities will be coordinated and how long the agents will remain in town.

Citing problems with unequal sentencing, Kristiane Bryant aims to unseat the Wyandotte County district attorney. She said his lack of experience, an increase in plea deals, and a decrease in prosecutions of violent crime were reasons a change is needed.

Kansas' COVID-19 cases are on the rise outside prisons. Inside, inmates say they're still not getting much information about the virus.

Purkey admitted to abducting Jennifer Long as she was walking home from high school, raping and murdering her in his Lansing, Kansas, home and then dismembering her body.

Mental health providers say law enforcement can be an essential and unavoidable part of the system, when it comes to keeping workers safe and even coming across people who are in need of help.

Since the federal death penalty was reinstated in 1988, only three federal executions have taken place.