(Anamosa) The prison in Eastern Iowa where two staffers were attacked and killed by inmates armed with hammers is being downgraded. The Anamosa State Penitentiary will change to a medium-security prison. The maximum-security inmates will be moved to the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison. A review after the 2021 attacks found major staffing shortages and overcrowding in Iowa’s prisons.
An Iowa Prison Is Being Lowered To Medium Security After Two Prison Staff Were Killed
Feb 10, 2023 | 6:26 AM
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