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.

LARNED? State inspectors say patients at Larned State Hospital face “an unsafe and deteriorating environment” after finding dozens of new violations at the state’s facility for the ...

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 ...

With contract nursing straining the state budget, lawmakers are seeking to prevent Larned State Hospital from hiring contract nurses starting in mid-2026. The House Appropriations Committee this week ...