The Iowa House Judiciary Committee’s so-called “tough on crime” legislation would create Iowa’s own version of a “three ...

Friday, Feb. 20, was the Iowa Legislature’s first “funnel” deadline, which requires most bills to pass a full committee in ...

Two Iowa prison inmates have been charged with attempted murder and another felony offense for assaulting two Iowa Department of Corrections employees in January.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FORT MADISON, Iowa — Two inmates at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison are facing attempted murder charges for allegedly ...

Due to Hackley's prior convictions, his sentence was enhanced, requiring him to serve 85% of a 50-year term before parole ...

Two inmates at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison are facing attempted murder charges for allegedly repeatedly stabbing two Department of Corrections employees.

The Henry County Iowa Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of a scam they say is targeting families of incarcerated people.

Iowa could soon have a domestic abuse offender registry under a bill advanced Wednesday by a House subcommittee.

FORT MADISON, Iowa — Two Iowa State Penitentiary inmates are facing charges after allegedly assaulting two prison employees. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) filed criminal charges ...

A prisoner at the federal medium security prison in Terre Haute died while in custody Monday, according to prison authorities ...

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Two inmates are charged with attempted murder after allegedly using shivs to attack two Iowa State Penitentiary employees.