How full are Iowa prisons?
About 8,200 people are behind bars in Iowa prisons, a number that puts the department more than 18% over capacity. The department says its staffing levels have remained consistent from last year, with about 2,600 employees. Serious assaults against staff members have dipped from 11 in 2022 to five last year.
About 8,200 people are behind bars in Iowa prisons, a number that puts the department more than 18% over capacity. The department says its staffing levels have remained consistent from last year, with about 2,600 employees. Serious assaults against staff members have dipped from 11 in 2022 to five last year.