The Iowa Department of Corrections is a state agency operating prisons in Iowa. It has its headquarters in Des Moines.

Facilities

The Iowa Department of Corrections operates nine adult facilities through the state. Iowa does not contract with private prisons.

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  • 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

Since the establishment of the Iowa Department of Corrections, 14 officers have died in the line of duty.

See also

  • List of law enforcement agencies in Iowa
  • List of United States state correction agencies
  • Lists of United States state prisons
  • Prison

References