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The killings of two staffers at the Anamosa State Penitentiary, allegedly by two inmates who used prison-issued tools as weapons, has shaken the department. Iowa prisons rely heavily on inmate labor to maintain operational, but a slate of changes are expected in the coming weeks and months.
The Iowa Department of Corrections has hired a new security operations director, in the wake of the killings of two prison staffers, allegedly by two inmates. Multiple investigations are underway into the incident at the Anamosa State Penitentiary on March 23 and state officials have said a slate of policy and operational changes may follow.