Black History Month: Steps Iowa has taken to end systemic racism, what Black leaders say still needs to be done This is not a Black thing or white thing, it s not a left thing or right thing, it s just the right thing to do, Iowa Democratic Black Caucus Chair Al Womble said. Author: Rachel Droze Updated: 6:54 PM CST February 16, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa In June 2020, a historic criminal justice reform package was signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds while she was surrounded by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
The package banned most chokeholds in the state and made it more difficult for officers with a history of problematic behavior to move from one department to another.