Offender Services

RESTORATION OF CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS

On July 4, 2005, Governor Vilsack signed Executive Order 42, which changed the process for the restoration of the right to vote and hold public office for individuals that have lost these rights by virtue of a conviction. For more information, and to access downloadable forms, select the title, or the link in the left column.

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HIGH RISK UNIT

The High Risk Unit conducts all home visits of probationers and parolees in the Iowa Eighth Judicial District. For more information, got to the HRU page, or download the HRU Home Visit Notice in the left column. The HRU Unit, in conjunction with area law enforcement agencies, also conducts random safety searches of offenders at all probation and parole offices throughout the Eighth District. For the latest results, follow the link below:

HRU Safety Search Results

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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Cancellations

To verify whether a class or treatment group has been cancelled, call the following phone numbers in your area:

                                 Fairfield                                                    Ottumwa

                        (641) 472-4242 Ext. 112                           (641) 682-8383 Ext. 43

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Report to Probation Office

To verify whether youthful offenders are required to report to their respective probation offices for a drug test, call:

Burlington Youthful Offender Program

(319) 753-5478 Option 4

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Batterers’ Education Program

Follow the above link to download a Microsoft Word file containing program information and scheduling for all BEP classes in the Iowa Eighth Judicial District. For more information about the program, contact Julie Trinkle at (641) 682-8383 Ext. 19 or 5 18 click here.

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Sex Offender Treatment Programs

The Sex Offender Programs are based in Burlington and Ottumwa. Follow the above link to download a Microsoft Word file containing a schedule of all treatment groups in the district. For more information about either program, contact Linda Norton at (641) 472-4242 Ext. 107 or 5 20 click here.

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5 21 Youthful Offender Programs

The Youthful Offender Programs  in Burlington and and Lee County hold weekly Life Enhancement meetings.  The programs also offer a variety of classes and treatment groups that are scheduled on an ongoing basis. For more information, contact the following YOP officer or 5 21 click here:

Patrick Lacy                                                      

Probation/Parole Officer III                                     

214 N. 4th Peterson Building                                 

Burlington, IA 52601                                             

Ph. (319) 753 5478 Ext. 128                                  

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