Iowa Department of Corrections, Strategic Plan 2006-2007, December 2005

This report outlines the strategic plan for Iowa Department of Corrections including, goals and mission.

Iowa Department of Corrections, Strategic Plan 2007-2008, December 2006

This report outlines the strategic plan for Iowa Department of Corrections including, goals and mission.

Iowa Department of Corrections Annual Report, 2010

Annual Report from the Iowa Department of Corrections

Iowa Department of Corrections Iowa State Penitentiary Final Operational and Architectural Program

The planning effort for ISP began in 2006 when the IDOC retained the Durrant/PBA team of architects and planners to review the Iowa correctional system. The team conducted two studies in the following two years, the first being the April 2007 Iowa Department of Corrections Systemic Master Plan. Both studies addressed myriad aspects of the correctional system including treatment and re-entry needs and programs, security and training, and staffing.

Iowa State Penitentiary Board of Corrections Presentation

An illustrative site plan of ISP new construction

Population Growth, Report to the Board of Corrections, 2006

This report reviews the impact of these factors on population growth, and summarizes other major contributing factors not previously covered in this series.

Iowa Department of Corrections Report to the Board of Corrections, Women Offenders, 2006

This report goes beyond documentation of the population growth and needs of women offenders to describe how the Iowa Department of Corrections is addressing treatment needs of the female offender population. Except where noted, information was obtained from the Iowa Corrections Offender Network (ICON) with many of the reports obtained via the Iowa Justice Data Warehouse.

Report to the Board of Corrections, Sex Offenders, 2006

This report begins with the prevalence and projected growth of offenders convicted of sex crimes within Iowa’s community-based corrections and prison populations, then describes how the Iowa Department of Corrections is addressing sex offenders’ issues through the provision of treatment and management strategies. Except where noted, information was obtained from the Iowa Corrections Offender Network (ICON) with many of the reports obtained via the Iowa Justice Data Warehouse.

Mental Health, Report to the Board of Corrections, 2006

This report goes beyond mere documentation of the problem. It describes how the Iowa Department of Corrections is addressing mental health issues among the offender population through the provision of treatment. All data was obtained from Iowa Corrections Offender Network (ICON) information residing in the Iowa Justice Data Warehouse, and the ICON-Medical module. 1

Substance Abuse, Report to the Board of Corrections, 2006

This report, however, goes beyond documentation of the problem. It describes how the Iowa Department of Corrections is addressing substance abuse among the offender population through the provision of treatment, and monitoring for current drug and alcohol usage. All information was obtained from the Iowa Corrections Offender Network (ICON) with many of the reports obtained via the Iowa Justice Data Warehouse.

Corrections Today, Presentation to the Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, January 2008

An overview of the Iowa Department of Corrections, Institutions and Districts

Corrections 101, Presentation to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, February 13, 2007

An overview of the Iowa Department of Corrections, Institutions and Districts

Reentry: Communities and Corrections United, Presentation to 2008 Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, January 2008

An overview of offender reentry from institution to the community and the work that is done between corrections and the community.

Victim Impact Classes and Evidence-Based Practices, Iowa Department of Corrections, August 31, 2007

With the adoption of evidence-based practices as the standard by which offender interventions are evaluated for effectiveness in the Iowa Department of Corrections, the Victim Advisory Council deemed it critical to form an ad hoc committee to evaluate the Victim Impact Class (VIC)intervention used in institutions and community-based corrections across the state to determine its efficacy and adherence to that new standard.

Iowa Department of Corrections Presentation to Transportation, Infrastructure, Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee, February 2008

An update of the following: Status of capital projects from prior year appropriations, appropriation from RIIF, and other other projects, current prison population, expected growth and over population, overview of revised classification system and how it affects bed planning, timeline for construction, 2009 funding, plan for the governor recommended $500,000 for project management and other infrastructure priorities.