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Kansas Regional Prisons Museum

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1. Can people tour the Leavenworth County prisons?

U.S.P and the U.S.D.B do not allow public tours. Special groups such as students may tour the Lansing Correctional Facility with approval from the Warden’s Office. For more information please contact the Lansing Correctional Facility at (913) 727-3235. C.C.A. allows tours for those 18 years of age and over. The tour contact is Cindy Collins (913) 727-3246.

2. Where are the Kansas Death Row inmates housed?

Male inmates sentenced to death would be housed at El Dorado Correctional Facility and female inmates would be housed at Topeka Correctional Facility. They will be transferred to the Lansing Correctional Facility shortly before their execution date.

3. Where can I find research materials about the Leavenworth County Prisons?

The Lansing Historical Museum, Carroll Mansion, Leavenworth Public Library, and the Combined Arms Research Library at Fort Leavenworth all have prison information. To visit the Combined Arms Research Library at Fort Leavenworth one will need to show photo identification at the Fort’s entrance to enter.

4. Where can I find U.S.P inmate records?

Federal inmate records from 1895 to 1952 are located at the National Archives Central Plains branch in Kansas City, Missouri (816) 268-8000. For more recent records contact the United States Penitentiary at Leavenworth (913)682-8700.

5. Where are Richard Hickock and Perry Smith buried?

They are buried in section 34 at Mount Muncie Cemetery in Lansing. Located on Highway 5 - south of the Veteran’s Administration Center - Mount Muncie Cemetery has several famous “residents” including Fred Harvey and Governor Thomas Carney.

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Municipal Court

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1. How do I take care of my ticket?

The Lansing Police Department and Animal Control use a Standard Complaint / Notice to Appear form.

Standard complaints for minor standard traffic ordinances (i.e. speeding, failure to stop at a stop sign, etc.) can be disposed of through a court appearance (marked at the bottom - front of the citation) or through payment of a fine associated with the offense (marked on back of the citation). If payment of the fine is chosen, it must be paid on or before the court date marked on the bottom - front of the citation.

Notices to Appear for major standard traffic ordinance violations and uniform public offense codes may only be disposed of through a mandatory court required appearance. The court date is be marked on the bottom - front of your Notice to Appear. Court begins promptly at 8:30 am on that date.

2. What if an emergency comes up and I cannot make my court appearance?

Contact the Clerk of the Municipal Court immediately. Failure to appear in court may result in the issuance of a bench warrant for your immediate arrest.

3. How do I make my court appearance if I am on military / government orders and will be leaving the area prior to my court date?

Contact the Clerk of the Municipal Court immediately. Failure to appear in court may result in the issuance of a bench warrant for your immediate arrest.

4. How do I keep this ticket from being reported to my insurance company?

The Court recognizes that people make mistakes. A person can amend their citations to a non-moving violation. In order to qualify for this program, the driver can have no more than three entries on his or her driving record. Also, the driver can only amend their charges one time a year. Amending the charge to a non-moving violation doubles the original fine.

Persons interested in either program should contact the Municipal Court to further discuss their options.