Iowa's mental health system strained by inmate needs
The Gazette editorial notes rising serious mental illness in Iowa jails and prisons. It argues deinstitutionalization left gaps, with 75 percent of mentally ill inmates abusing substances and insufficient statewide services and funding to prevent crime and aid transition.
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Letter writers clash over Obama hate and media bias
A reader argues that partisan hatred of Barack Obama mirrors past era civility and questions media consolidation and Fox News. The letter includes local memories from Cedar Rapids and North Liberty about stench and civic rebuilding after the 2008 flood and urges more local coverage.
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SAT tweaks aim for easier test and broader access
The College Board proposes a shorter multiple choice SAT with no timed essay and a simpler vocabulary to boost accessibility. Critics warn such changes may reduce essential measures of writing and reasoning while income gaps persist and schools and teachers remain the real path to opportunity.
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Iowa bill would expand strip searches in jails
The Iowa House approved HF 2174 by 93 to 5 to allow jail staff to strip search detainees with a lower threshold than probable cause. Sheriff advocates say it curbs contraband. critics warn of civil liberties erosion and privacy concerns. Senate action unclear.
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