Empty women's prison center in Council Bluffs faces funding hurdles
The Women's Residential Correctional Facility in Council Bluffs remains closed despite completion and a 4.1 million operating budget proposal. Board members cite budget cuts, staffing costs, and funding gaps while noting a waiting list of four to five women monthly and potential use for programming and day reporting if funded.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
4Th Judicial District Board of Corrections
District
Matt Gelvin
Gelvin
Fremont County
Chuck Larson
Keith Burgett
Black Hawk deputy cleared of wrongdoing in inmate beating case
A jury found Deputy Anthony Thompson not liable for injuries alleged by Jesse William Christianson in a 1997 jail incident in Black Hawk County Cedar Rapids U S district court heard last week Christianson had been arrested for drunken driving and claimed Thompson assaulted him with blows an electric device and a restraint chair Christianson was later convicted of assaulting an officer Thompson defended the verdict as protecting deputies from frivolous lawsuits.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk
Jesse William Christianson
Anthony Thompson
David Bishop
Black Hawk County
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Thompson
Christianson
Problems plague Iowa's sex offender registry backlog
Iowa's sex offender registry faces major flaws with about 5100 names. only 1700 examined for online listing and 2400 backlog awaiting risk assessments. Officials say 20 more agents and computer workers are needed to clear in three years amid rising federal rules. Unknown whereabouts affect over 1000 offenders and 22 percent noncompliance raises concerns.
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DES Moines
Towa
Des Moines Register
Iowa
Steve Bogle
Department of Public Safety
Division of Criminal Investigation
Bogle
Parents For Megan’s Law
New Jersey
Linn Court News Felony Pleas From Linn District Court
Cedar Rapids residents Kim Clinton and Jeremy Latier pleaded guilty to second degree arson for setting fire to a van on June 10 2002 in Cedar Rapids. Each received a 10 year suspended sentence and probation with a $1000 fine. Jun 18 2002 case Ronald Gilson Jr and others faced varied charges including third degree burglary and forgery with probation or jail terms.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn
Kim M. Clinton
Jeremy S. Latier
Janice Rinkle
K Street
Stever E. Joden Jr
Manuel
Volving
Slater
Ronald D- Gilson Jr
Fifth Avenue
Marion
Warren L. Pryor
Deisha Eaves
Pryor
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