A committee led by City leaders is looking to gain feedback from the community on a Municipal Rehabilitation and Detention Center. Chaired by 4th District-at-large Councilman Crispin Rea, the group aims to learn about the community's perspective on the size, nature as it relates to the ratio of mental health to detention beds, financing and location for the Municipal Rehabilitation and Detention Center. 

“The City Council’s Special Committee on the Municipal Rehabilitation and Detention Center has been working hard to make recommendations to the full Council on the size, scope, financing, and location of a new facility. We will be engaging in robust community engagement and we hope to complete this important work by the end of January. I believe we can identify a solution that improves our municipal criminal justice system for defendants and victims, increases public safety, and reduces detentions and recidivism," 4th District-at-Large Councilman Crispin Rea said.

The City hosted six Community Engagement Sessions in November and December:  one in each district, to help ensure Kansas Citian's voices are heard and feedback is collected across the city.

View a comprehensive slideshow of what was presented at the Community Engagement Sessions. Slides include data on:

• Corrections Division
• Rehabilitation and Detention Center Study Recap
• Detention Center Campus – Site Evaluation

• Detention Center Public Outreach - Finance Department

Additional Resources:

• Kansas City Detention Center Community Resource Center Final Report
• Detention Center Site Evaluation Slideshow - October 2023
• Finance Dept. Presentation - Detention and Rehabilitation Center
• Kansas City Detention and Rehabilitation Center Needs Assessment: Population Trend Analysis & Forecasts – Final Report
• Final Jail Needs Assessment
• Analysis: Kansas City Municipal Jail Needs Assessment
• Corrections Division staffing, procedures, and responsibilities
• Public Safety Sales Tax Memo
• Rehabilitation and Detention Center Area Map