Union leaders say inmate attacks on Iowa correction officers rising ...
WEB22 hours ago · In 2021, the Iowa Department of Corrections commissioned a comprehensive review of prison safety and security by an independent third party and since then has implemented a number of safety and ...
Iowa correction workers call on state to pass reforms ... - ABC 6 News
WEB1 hour ago · (ABC 6 News) — In Iowa, calls are growing for the state to pass reforms as correction workers say they fear for their safety.The labor union representing the corrections workers says so far this ...
Iowa Democrats and union leaders call for increased protections ...
WEB1 day ago · Iowa Democrats and AFSCME Council 61 are calling on state lawmakers to increase pay and protections for correctional officers following an attack at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison ...
Iowa prison guards call for more security measures in wake of …
WEB1 day ago · Todd Copley, president of AFSCME Council 61, the union representing correctional officers, said at a news conference Thursday that three correctional officers have been attacked at the Iowa State ...
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Overcrowding and staff shortages are still security risks in Iowa ...
WEBDec 21, 2021 · A review of Iowa's prison system found that security has improved since a deadly attack took place in the Anamosa State Penitentiary, but staffing and overcrowding are still serious issues.
Advocates worry new prison mail regulations could isolate Iowa …
WEBOct 14, 2022 · Inmates in Iowa prisons will now receive only copies of their personal mail. But some across the state, including attorneys and the loved ones of inmates, say they’re concerned about whether ...
Union calls for security upgrades after it says 2 Iowa State ...
WEB23 hours ago · The prison has neither confirmed nor denied the assaults. DES MOINES, Iowa — Union leaders are calling for security upgrades at the state's correctional facilities following two. AFSCME Council ...
What to know about the Iowa prison attack and the Anamosa …
WEBMar 23, 2021 · An Anamosa State Penitentiary nurse and correctional officer were killed Tuesday by inmates attempting to escape, investigators say. During a Wednesday news conference outside the prison, the...