Prison data available online

Each Monday, The Eagle highlights a government record that is available to the public. Open records help people keep government in check and help them better understand how government affects their lives.

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The records: Population reports for Kansas Department of Corrections facilities.

Why you'd want them: To learn more about how many prison inmates there are in the state -- and where they are.

Where you get the records: From the department's Web site, http://doc.ks.gov/. Click on "Publications" and then on "Population Report."

How much it will cost: The information is free online.