The Iowa Department of Corrections is a state agency operating prisons in Iowa. It has its headquarters in Des Moines.[1]
| Iowa Department of Corrections | |
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| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Iowa, USA |
| Map of Iowa Department of Corrections's jurisdiction | |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | |
Official website  | |
Facilities
editThe Iowa Department of Corrections operates nine adult facilities through the state. Iowa does not contract with private prisons.[2]
- Anamosa State Penitentiary - Anamosa
- Clarinda Correctional Facility - Clarinda
- Fort Dodge Correctional Facility - Fort Dodge
- Iowa Correctional Institution for Women - Mitchellville
- Iowa Medical and Classification Center - Oakdale
- Iowa State Penitentiary - Fort Madison
- Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility - Mount Pleasant
- Newton Correctional Facility - unincorporated Jasper County, near Newton
- North Central Correctional Facility - Rockwell City
Fallen officers
editSince the establishment of the Iowa Department of Corrections, 14 officers have died in the line of duty.[3]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Welcome to the Iowa Department of Corrections." Iowa Department of Corrections. Retrieved on December 7, 2009.
- ^ http://sentencingproject.org/doc/publications/inc_Too_Good_to_be_True.pdf Archived 2014-03-05 at the Wayback Machine page 5
- ^ The Officer Down Memorial Page
External links
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