The Iowa Dental Board has reinstated the license of a Waterloo dentist convicted of being intoxicated at the state prison where he was providing dental care for inmates.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Recidivism rates are at their lowest in the last decade for Iowa Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities. According to the Iowa DOC, the recidivism rate for FY2022 to FY2025 is ...

DES MOINES — The state corrections department confirmed Wednesday it would not accept any of the bids submitted by companies that responded to a state request for delivery of health care services in ...

A guard tower at the new Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison on Friday, Apr. 10, 2015. (Stephen Mally/The Gazette) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some ...

This editorial by Lucas Grundmeier represents the views of the Register's editorial board. Iowa local and state governments should be commended for tackling the problem of overcrowded prisons and ...