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Iowa considers multiple cities for new prison site
The Corrections Board weighed Newton and six other Iowa communities to replace overcrowded facilities. Officials expected an 18 month to two year build, with bonds in July. Some members criticized the process, while others urged bids for more prison projects and legislative action to fund additional beds.
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Halford
Iowa
Corrections Board
Newton
Branstad
Richard Vander Mey
Toledo
Department of Corrections
VanderMey
Mildred Elliott
Mount Ayr
Gary Carlson
Clarinda
Fort Dodge
Jim Ker
Sten
Rodney Halvorson
Senate
Teresa Garman
R-Ames
Legislative Justice Systems Budget