Women in Corrections 2026

In honor of National Women’s History Month, KDOC spotlights several women throughout our agency who were not swayed by the historic perception of this industry as male dominated. Instead, they stepped forward, bringing immense strength, professionalism, and dedication to our facilities and parole offices. As we look at why these women chose this profession, they are an essential asset to our mission and the overall safety of our state. We also see that our Secretary of Corrections, Jeff Zmuda, was influenced into the industry by his own mother. She was a corrections officer, who he says exhibited the courage and professionalism each day on the job, and is deeply proud of the legacy she passed on to him and his sister, who also became a warden. Today, we see that same dedication in the women featured in this video and across all KDOC units. The number of women in our KDOC workforce has grown, and their contributions are making a positive difference every single day.