The wife of an Anamosa correctional officer who was killed by two inmates in 2021 filed a lawsuit against prison officials and employees Tuesday in Jones County. The lawsuit asserts staffing shortages, equipment failures and lack of safety protocols and procedures led to the death of her husband and Lorena Schulte, a registered nurse.
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Lang 10/7/23 Officials with the Iowa State Penitentiary are apologizing for what they term an "offensive" Halloween display at the Anamosa facility. The Cedar
A Halloween display at the front entrance of the Anamosa State Penitentiary was removed Friday after The Gazette reached out to the Iowa Department of Corrections for comment about it.