Parents of registered nurse beaten with hammer by two prison inmates last year are suing the state, prison and former warden for negligence and wrongful death.
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State Government Mar. 24, 2022 5:03 pm312d ago
Iowa is donating 146 protective helmets and 714 ballistic vests to Ukraine. They are excess expired equipment from the Department of Public Safety and 18 other law enforcement agencies.
State Government Mar. 22, 2022 8:27 pm314d ago
During debate of a $652 million appropriation for several departments covered by the justice systems appropriation, Democrats offered an amendment to address working conditions in Iowa prisons, where a correctional officer and nurse were murdered by inmates March 23, 2021.
State Government Feb. 24, 2022 3:58 pm340d ago
Corrections Director Beth Skinner is seeking a $407.7 million general fund budget for the coming fiscal year, which, if approved, would be an increase from nearly $387 million in each of the previous two budget years.
State Government Dec. 20, 2021 7:17 pm406d ago
A seven-month security review of Iowa’s prison system shows overcrowding and challenges recruiting and retaining staff create potential security risks in Iowa’s nine prisons.
State Government May. 7, 2021 6:25 pm633d ago
The Iowa Department of Corrections is seeking an outside vendor to review all parts of the prison system, from staffing and inmate classification to the safety of buildings where more than 8,000 offenders are housed.
Crime and Courts May. 7, 2021 7:15 pm633d ago
ANAMOSA — The two inmates accused of bludgeoning an Anamosa prison officer and a registered nurse will be tried separately …
State Government Apr. 12, 2021 11:58 am658d ago
DES MOINES — The blame game over the deaths of two prison staff members continued Thursday with legislative leaders of …
James Q. Lynch and Erin Murphy - Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
News Apr. 7, 2021 7:15 pm663d ago
Newly created position will focus on security at all state prisons, Gov. Kim Reynolds says.