The Sexual Predator Treatment Program at Larned State Hospital lies in the center of the state, tucked into the Kansas prairie a few miles outside Larned, accessible by a winding, rural road.

In December 2024, the Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit (KLPA) flagged safety and security at the Osawatomie State Hospital (OSH).

A Lawrence man accused of murdering his wife nearly three years ago refused to attend his competency hearing Friday in ...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Larned State Hospital has had fewer than 80 beds for defendants awaiting evaluation. The state Department for Aging and Disability Services, which runs the Larned ...