North Central Correctional Facility (NCCF) is a minimum-security prison located in Rockwell City, Iowa. The facility is designed to house low-risk offenders, including misdemeanants and felons. The institution emphasizes individual accountability and responsibility, and it offers a variety of programming options to assist offenders in their successful reentry into society. NCCF is part of the … Read more
The Newton Correctional Facility is a medium-security prison located in Jasper County, Iowa. The facility is situated five miles south of Newton on a 1,476-acre tract of land. The prison is designed to house adult male offenders and has a capacity of 1,397 inmates. The Newton Correctional Facility offers various programs aimed at rehabilitating offenders … Read more
Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility (MPCF) is a minimum security facility located in Iowa that focuses on preparing offenders for reentry into the community. Established in 1976 as a temporary unit to hold 144 offenders, the facility was reclassified in 2016 to prioritize rehabilitation and reentry programs. The core programming offered at Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility … Read more
The Iowa State Penitentiary (ISP) is a maximum-security prison located in Southeast Iowa. It is one of nine prisons in Iowa and has the capacity to house up to 790 incarcerated individuals. The facility consists of two general population units, a medical unit, and one restricted housing unit. The ISP’s mission is to provide a … Read more
The Iowa Correctional Institution for Women (ICIW) is a medium-security prison located in Mitchellville, Iowa. It is managed by the Iowa Department of Corrections and provides housing for female offenders in both dorm-like living units and celled housing. The facility offers a range of educational and vocational services, including Adult Basic Education, special education for … Read more
Fort Dodge Correctional Facility is a medium security prison located in southern Fort Dodge, Iowa. The facility was originally designed to house 762 adult male offenders in a double occupancy celled environment. Construction began in October 1996, and the facility opened in April 1998. As of 2023, the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility is one of … Read more
The Clarinda Correctional Facility (CCF) is a medium-security prison located in Clarinda, Iowa. Established in 1980, the facility was designed to house adult male offenders with a range of needs, including chemical dependency, intellectual disability, and mental illness. The CCF is one of several facilities operated by the Iowa Department of Corrections and is staffed … Read more
The Anamosa State Penitentiary (ASP) is a maximum/medium security institution located in Iowa that houses approximately 910 offenders. The facility provides a range of programs that offer opportunities for inmates to acquire academic and vocational skills. Offenders may pursue educational opportunities through a contract with Kirkwood Community College, which includes adult basic education, GED preparation, … Read more
The state of Iowa, located in the Midwestern region of the United States, is home to several correctional facilities that house individuals who have been convicted of crimes. The prison system in Iowa has been the subject of much debate and scrutiny in recent years, with concerns about overcrowding, inadequate healthcare, and the treatment of … Read more
