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The wife of an Anamosa correctional officer who was killed by two inmates in 2021 filed a lawsuit against prison officials and employees Tuesday in Jones County. The lawsuit asserts staffing shortages, equipment failures and lack of safety protocols and procedures led to the death of her husband and Lorena Schulte, a registered nurse.

Lawsuit filed by Anamosa State Penitentiary guard's widow claims numerous failures led to March 2021 breakout attempt that left him, infirmary nurse dead

DES MOINES COUNTY – A recent investigation by the State’s Ombudsman office identified Des Moines County as one of nine Iowa counties that are, technically, not following the law by

McKenzie Snow's confirmation as Iowa Department of Education Director comes days after Gov. Reynolds signed a wide-ranging law overhauling Iowa AEAs.

A colourful spectacle of Spring traditions from across the world will be celebrated in Barrow this March.

Tales from Greek mythology have captivated humanity for centuries, and thanks to the work of East Tennessee State University students – from learning to walk on stilts to crossing a tight wire – a popular play is coming to the Appalachian Highlands.

A new lawsuit was filed this week by the mother of Lorena Schulte, nurse killed by inmates at Anamosa prison in 2021. The first petition was dismissed by court because of legal issues arising from estate being mistakenly closed after suit was filed.

Iowa’s recidivism rate dropped for a 3rd consecutive year, state corrections officials say

Hunter 10/31/23 New research from the Prison Policy Initiative shows Iowa among the worst states in the nation when it comes to racial disparity in their

Black individuals make up only 4 percent of Iowa’s population but are 25 percent of the prisons populations, according to the Prison Policy Initiative. Black people are sent to prisons at a rate of 9.1 times higher than whites, the data shows.