Iowa Department of Corrections
Law enforcement agency
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The Iowa Department of Corrections is a state agency operating prisons in Iowa. It has its headquarters in Des Moines.[1]
Operations jurisdictionIowa, USA
General nature
HeadquartersDes Moines, Iowa
Agency executive
- Beth Skinner, Director
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| Operations jurisdiction | Iowa, USA |
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| Headquarters | Des Moines, Iowa |
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Facilities
The 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
Since the establishment of the Iowa Department of Corrections, 14 officers have died in the line of duty.[3]
