Kansas Statutes Chapter 38. Minors § 38-511. Land and buildings for farm

In every county containing a city the population of which is not less than 70,000, the board of county commissioners may, as hereinafter provided, procure the necessary ground within the county and erect and maintain suitable buildings and improvements for a juvenile farm for boys under 16 years of age who are deprived, wayward, miscreant, delinquent, children in need of care or juvenile offenders.