Iowa Department of Corrections

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Central Office celebrated National Correctional Workers Week in style in May! They had a cookout, popcorn, and more to celebrate the hard-working people in Des Moines and around our great state!

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Residential Officers Rigoberto Rodriguez-Infante, Jacob Rupe, Kevin Suchomski, and Residential Manager Chuck Severs represented the 8th in Minnesota at Midwest Gang Investigators Association national gang conference.

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Congrats to the newest graduates of the Field Training Officer program! 👏

Warden Janie Mendez joined CO Daniel Pix, CO Colton Engeman, and SD Christian Boyer to recognize their accomplishment and commitment to leadership, professionalism, and mentoring within the DOC.

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We’re excited to recognize our newest team members who completed New Employee Training in Des Moines and on the east side of the state. Their dedication, professionalism, and commitment to public service are already making an impact across our agency.

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Several Iowa DOC nurses recently attended the NCCHC Spring Conference in New Orleans to connect with correctional healthcare professionals nationwide and bring back new ideas and best practices to strengthen care across our facilities.

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Please join us in congratulating the 8th District's Food Service Coordinator Linda Kruse on her retirement following an outstanding career with the Iowa Department of Corrections.

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ℕ𝕖𝕨 𝕨𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕡𝕒𝕡𝕖𝕣 𝕚𝕤 𝕚𝕟.

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Iowa’s license plates are made through Iowa Prison Industries at Anamosa State Penitentiary. Incarcerated workers gain job skills while helping produce plates used across the state.

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𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫.

On this Memorial Day, the #IDOC pauses to reflect on the courage, sacrifice, and unwavering service of the men and women who gave their lives in defense of our country.

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Senior Residential Officer Adam Davis has been selected as the 8th District's Employee of the Quarter.

As SRO at the Ottumwa Residential Facility, he has also successfully trained seven new Residential Officers over the past six months.

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Let's just take a minute to admire one of our dedicated K9s in Fort Dodge!

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On Administrative Professionals Day, the 4th District recognized and celebrated their incredible administrative support assistants. Their dedication, organization, and professionalism keep their operations running smoothly behind the scenes every day.

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Sgt. Orlando Rodriguez from our High Risk Unit in the 7th District volunteered his time at a Special Olympics fundraiser hosted in partnership with the Davenport Police Department.

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IMCC staff recently participated in a job fair at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, connecting with students and sharing the wide range of career opportunities available in corrections.

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Project Reality recently visited FDCF to deliver a powerful and impactful presentation to incarcerated individuals in the gym.

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Please join the 8th District in recognizing the new leadership duo at ORF: Michael Schakel and Nicole Ayala.

Their journeys reflect a shared theme: growth through persistence, leadership through service, and opportunity through dedication.

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FDCF is proud to recognize Tim, who has been selected by his peers as Employee of the Quarter!

Thank you, Tim, for your outstanding contributions and for setting a strong example for others to follow!

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We’re proud to recognize the many well-deserved awards received this quarter across the Newton Correctional Facility. These achievements reflect the dedication, professionalism, and commitment of their staff.

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This #NationalPoliceWeek, we honor and thank the brave men and women of our High-Risk Units (HRUs) across the Iowa Department of Corrections. 💙

We see you. We value you. And we are proud to stand beside you.

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