Iowa Department of Corrections

Correctional Workers' Week done right! The Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility (MPCF) held their cookout and awards Wednesday. It's great to see our people celebrated! Great work, MPCF!

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Congratulations to our Iowa Correctional Institute for Women (ICIW) staff members who were formally promoted and pinned! Thank you for the wonderful turn out of family, friends, and staff. It is always a great day when you are celebrating and recognizing team members growing in their careers!

Celebrating OUR PEOPLE. 👏👊🤝

The Iowa Medical and Classification Center (IMCC) held their cookout and service awards ceremony Tuesday. It's great to see our own being celebrated for their work. Well done, IMCC!

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Better Together 🤝 One DOC

Last Friday, Director Beth Skinner, Chief of Staff Paul Cornelius, Deputy Director Sally Kreamer, and Deputy Director Nick Lamb visited the 8th District for the town hall. They enjoyed their tour of the residential facility, the probation/parole office, and a general check in with staff to see all the work that is and has been done!

👊 Always finding ways to train and improve!

Last week, the 2024 National Correctional Industries Association Training Conference took place in Dallas, bringing correctional industries professionals together to network and learn about innovative programming trends, best practices, and cutting-edge technology.

Great to see Clint Schmidt, Ann Baughman, Richelle Seitz, Jennifer Seil, and Tammy Nielsen down in Texas!

Looking for your next career opportunity?🤔

We're hiring! ✅

Check out our position for Executive Officer 2 in Des Moines and you can join our team!

To apply ➡️ https://bit.ly/3wcv7li

Shoutout to the work down in New London after the storm damage from a few weeks ago. They assisted in setting headstones back at a cemetery. Well done!

This week is National Correctional Workers' Week and we are blessed with the best in the state of Iowa! THANK YOU for all you do for our people, our communities, and our state. Your contributions to our society do not go unnoticed. 🫡

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A big thanks to Simona Hammond and Mindy Spring from the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision National Office for presenting at the South Dakota 2024 Court Services Officer Annual Professional Development Conference.

Their topic, Interstate Compact & ICOTS: Ensuring Successful Supervision Through Cooperative Solutions, offered key insights into effective interstate case management. Attendees also learned about the best practices for ICOTS documentation during supervision in a receiving state, with tips on when to seek assistance from state compact offices.

Simona and Mindy's presentation was a highlight of the conference, equipping court services officers in South Dakota with the knowledge and tools to ensure successful supervision in an interstate context. Her expertise and engaging style left a lasting impact, and we are excited to see how participants will implement these valuable lessons in their work.

Emergency Preparedness Exercise ✅

Our teams had a great experience learning and training in Fort Madison at the old Iowa State Penitentiary site!

Thanks to everyone who put this together and thanks to all our trainers and trainees!

See you next year!

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We are so proud of Research Director Sarah Fineran for presenting on the State of Analytics panel at the SAS Innovate in Las Vegas!

Highlights:
• Advancements in creating analytics programs with applications being used to enhance safety
• IDOC research team leads the country in analytics development

Thanks for all you do, Sarah!

This week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Join us in supporting Americans who are victims of crime each year. We are committed to supporting them, including advising of their rights and helping access valuable resources. You are not alone.

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A big thanks to EVERYONE to helped put our National Crime Victims’ Rights Week commemoration together and EVERYONE who attended today!

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Next week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, and we are honored to have our commemoration on Friday! We hope you can join us as we honor victims and victims’ rights.

🗓️ Friday, April 19
⌚️ 10 am - 12 pm
📍 Polk County River Place

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Want to join the Clarinda Correctional Facility’s amazing team?

CCF will be hosting a job fair, providing a tour of the facility, application assistance and on-site interviews for Correctional Officer positions!

🗓️ Friday, April 19
⌚️ 8 am - 3:30 pm

For more info or to apply:
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🌮 Juans Mexican Grill will be in the parking lot for all to enjoy! (10 am- 5 pm)

Want to join the Iowa Medical and Classification Center dynamic team?

If you’re interested in working in corrections and enjoy helping people while creating safer communities, we’d like to meet you! We offer a vibrant workplace with sign-on and referral bonuses, as well as generous shift differentials, and career advancement opportunities.

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𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙪𝙨 𝙉𝙞𝙭

Former Iowa State Penitentiary (ISP) warden Crispus Nix passed away on March 10, 2024 at the age of 93. Nix provided a legacy at a pivotal time in the prison’s history, becoming the first African American warden at the ISP and serving for 11 years. Nix restored order, discipline, and gained the respect of everyone in Fort Madison. He retired in 1993 and left a legacy that still resonates today. Nix was laid to rest on Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Ala.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family.

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The Clarinda Correctional Facility (CCF) is pleased to announce a significant advancement in their Commercial Drivers License (CDL) program with the introduction of the L3Harris Truck Driving Simulator. It was generously provided by their educational partners at Iowa Western Community College.

This simulator will enable students to hone their crucial skills acquired in the classroom setting.

In 2024, CCF will initiate the offering of the CDL program to a segment of their incarcerated population, supporting the mission of the IDOC while addressing workforce shortages in this vital profession within our communities.

We want to give a special thank you to CCF Treatment Director Blythe Larson, IWCC Education Coordinator Dave Stephens, the Iowa Department of Transportation, and Iowa Works for their indispensable contributions in advancing this project and for their assistance in identifying incarcerated individuals for the inaugural class.

The Iowa Department of Corrections is seeking a talented administrative professional to serve in a confidential position as the Executive Assistant to the Department Director.

We would love to have you join our team!

To apply ➡️ https://bit.ly/IDOCExecAsst

Recently, the department had 23 supervisors complete Frontline Leadership Training. This is a two-day course that is required of all new supervisors to assist them in learning some ins and outs of being a leader.

Congratulations to all!

The Clarinda Correctional Facility is Now Hiring! For more information: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa?location[0]=clarinda%20-%2051632%20-%20page%20county&&keywords=corrections

Today, we celebrate all those who have served our great nation and we are honored to call many of our colleagues veterans.

Thank you for your service!

We're so proud to announce that we've successfully reduced our recidivism rate for a third consecutive year!

Thank you to the incredibly hard working and dedicated staff across the state who helped make this possible. Without them, we would not continue to see these incredible results for a third year in a row!

Iowa's return-to-prison 'recidivism' rate drops for 3rd year in a row - Radio Iowa Iowa Department of Corrections director Beth Skinner says the recidivism rate among individuals who’ve been released from prison has dropped for a third straight year — meaning there’s a decline in the number of people violating the terms of their parole or commuting a crime that sends them ba...

The Iowa Department of Corrections - 8th District recently held their annual employee appreciation day. Congratulations to all those who were recognized and thank you to all of the outstanding staff members who help keep our communities safe!

District Eight Iowa DOC employees recognized District Eight of the Iowa Department of Corrections recognized outstanding staff members at their employee appreciation day on Oct. 18 at Lake Darling State Park in Brighton.

A big thank you to all of the employers and community partners who joined us today for the career and job fair at the Clarinda Correctional Facility! And thank you KMA Broadcasting for informing Iowans about this important work.

These events serve as a great resources to those who are nearing their release date and are wanting to learn more about the career and job opportunities available to them upon release!

Clarinda Correctional Facility holds career and job fair (Clarinda) -- Incarcerated individuals in Clarinda who are getting ready to re-enter their communities had a chance to learn more about job opportunities across the state Wednesday.

CERT Challenge 2023 is in the books! Last week, DOC CERT teams from each institution across the state gathered at Brushy Creek State Park to participate in the yearly challenge. The CERT challenge gives these specialized teams an opportunity to showcase their skills and build camaraderie with their fellow team members.

A big thank you to all the teams who came in from around the state to participate and to those that make the challenge possible each year!