9450 Runaways/Interstate Compact on Juveniles

The Interstate Compact on Juveniles (ICJ) is under the jurisdiction of the Kansas Department of Corrections – Juvenile Services. 

ICJ shall be the contact for the following:

1. A Kansas child in the custody of the Secretary or under court jurisdiction and reported as a runaway, fled out of state and apprehended by law enforcement.  If the case involves ICPC, the ICPC Office shall be notified for information purposes.
2. A child from another state apprehended in Kansas by law enforcement and reported to be a runaway.  If the case involves ICPC, the ICPC Office shall be notified for informational purposes.
3. Other states regarding any Kansas child reported as a runaway found in another state, regardless of custody status or DCF involvement.

To contact the Kansas ICJ, call 785-296-4213, or email: KDOC_Kansas_ICJ@ks.gov (KDOC_Kansas_ICJ@ks.gov).