Duties of wardens of institutions

75-5252. Duties of wardens of institutions. Subject to the general supervision of the secretary of corrections and applicable rules and regulations adopted by the secretary, it shall be the duty of the warden of each correctional institution: (a) To oversee the government and discipline of the correctional institution, and to superintend all business concerns thereof. (b) To give necessary directions to the officers and employees and to examine whether they have been careful and vigilant in their respective duties. (c) To examine into the state of the correctional institution and for the health, conduct and safekeeping of the inmates. (d) To use every proper means to furnish employment to the inmates most beneficial to the public and best suited to their several capacities under the direction of the secretary. (e) To take charge of all real and personal property belonging to the state in and about the correctional institution or appurtenant thereto. History: L. 1973, ch. 339, § 42; L. 1978, ch. 366, § 6; L. 1990, ch. 309, § 61; May 24. Source or prior law: 76-2406. Law Review and Bar Journal References: "Eighth Amendment Challenges to Conditions of Confinement: State Prison Reform by Federal Judicial Decree," Gary R. Terrill and Terrill L. Unruh, 18 W.L.J. 288, 290 (1979). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Director of penitentiary not required to grant interview to producers of television show Lie Detector. Arney v. Director, Kansas State Penitentiary, 234 Kan. 257, 261, 671 P.2d 559 (1983). 2. Error to issue mandamus without hearing on duty of prison officials regarding access to prison library. Bagby v. Rayl, 237 Kan. 365, 367, 368, 699 P.2d 521 (1985). 3. Whether prisoner's habeas corpus challenge to administrative segregation should be summarily dismissed examined. Gray v. Nelson, 20 Kan. App. 2d 900, 901, 893 P.2d 842 (1995). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026