4 Iowa correctional officers accused in contraband smuggling scheme
By Trish Mehaffey The Gazette CEDAR RAPIDS — A drug investigation has led authorities to an unlikely place — the guard towers at the Anamosa State Penitentiary. State and federal officials announced...
View ArticleIowa prison officials admit mistakes made in July prison escape
By Andy Hoffman The Hawk Eye FORT MADISON — Iowa prison officials Monday admitted staff mistakes were made at the former Fort Madison prison July 5, allowing a maximum security inmate to escape the...
View ArticleIowa DOC phasing out 'Victim Impact' programs for lack of recidivism reduction
By C1 Staff CEDAR RAIPDS, Iowa — A program intended to teach offenders about the impact their crimes have on others is being cut after the Iowa Department of Corrections found it wasn’t having the...
View Article9 workers out at Iowa prison amid widening security inquiry
Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa — Nine employees have resigned or been fired as the result of a widening investigation into security breaches at a maximum-security Iowa prison, a spokesman said...
View ArticleContract approved for new medical providers at Iowa county jail
By Austin Harrington Ames Tribune STORY COUNTY — Inmates in the Story County Jail will soon receive medical treatment from a new company following a contract approval by the board of supervisors...
View Article3 new wardens assigned to Iowa state facilities
Three correctional facilities housing high risk and special needs inmates now have new leadership
View ArticleFormer Iowa correctional officer pleads guilty to using drugs on the job
Ethan Darrow pleaded guilty Monday to a felony charge of possession of a firearm by an unlawful drug user
View Article4 Iowa correctional officers accused in contraband smuggling scheme
More charges possible in smuggling, drug investigation
View ArticleIowa prison officials admit mistakes made in July prison escape
A maximum security inmate fled the facility by using a variety of items he stored inside the facility in preparation for his escape
View ArticleIowa DOC phasing out 'Victim Impact' programs for lack of recidivism reduction
The class, called 'Victim Impact,' connected offenders with victims of violent crimes to show the fallout of their actions on others
View Article9 workers out at Iowa prison amid widening security inquiry
Nine employees have resigned or been fired as the result of a widening investigation into security breaches at a maximum-security Iowa prison
View ArticleContract approved for new medical providers at Iowa county jail
Supervisors chose to contract with MEND because they believed the company's expanded services were worth the additional cost
View Article58 inmates suing state over pornography ban in Iowa prisons
Inmates claim a new law banning explicit material in prisons violates their constitutional rights
View ArticleJudge tosses Iowa inmates' lawsuit over porn ban
Judge Robert Pratt dismissed the suit because the inmates did not file amended complaints as requested last month
View ArticleOfficials: 2 staff killed by inmates at Iowa prison were 'heroes'
CO McFarland and Nurse Schulte sounded the alarm during the attack, helping to keep others safe, officials said
View ArticleRetention bonuses approved for understaffed Iowa jail
"What we're looking to do is create an incentive for jail employees due to the fact we've lost so many in such a short period of time."
View ArticleIowa county CO fired, charged for helping inmate escape
Michelle Valenti now faces a total of four felony charges and one misdemeanor
View ArticleIowa sheriff's office implementing pretrial electronic monitoring pilot program
The program is for domestic violence, sexual assault and forcible felony offenders awaiting trial
View ArticleFamily members of slain CO push for bills to reclassify prison staff
Corrections workers "need to be safe so they can do their jobs," said Sara McFarland
View ArticleHouse lawmakers thwart discussion of changes to protect Iowa prison staff
On March 23, 2021, a correctional officer and nurse were murdered by two inmates at the Anamosa State Penitentiary
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