| Iowa Eighth Judicial District |
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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
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| Serving Southeast Iowa |
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In The News:
Effective July 1, 2008, all District employees are required to abide by the new Smoking and Tobacco Use Policy in compliance with Iowa’s Smoke Free Air Act. This policy complements existing administrative rules which govern the use of tobacco-related products by employees.
Residential Officer Jack Briggs is in the Employee Spotlight.
As reported in the Ottumwa Courier, Gov. Chet Culver announces a plan to expand the state’s correctional system, which includes adding 25 beds to the Ottumwa Residential Correctional Facility.
Director Fell discusses changes in the District's management team. The article appeared in the Daily Gate City, serving Keokuk and the Tri-State area.
District Director Daniel T. Fell promotes Ron Mullen to Assistant District Director and Vince Remmark to Director of Special Services. To see more recent promotions, follow the above link.
Updates:
Important information for those who have lost their citizenship rights because of a conviction.
U.S. Department of Justice national site to locate and find out information about registered sex offenders.
Read the latest edition of the Iowa Department of Corrections Victim Advisory Council newsletter. Past issues are also available online.
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Providing an opportunity for change
Welcome.
The Eighth Judicial District Department of Correctional
Services is an independent public agency, with a
We provide comprehensive adult community corrections programming in the Eighth Judicial District. Simply put, the district provides all correctional services except prison incarceration. The district does maintain two residential correctional facilities in Burlington and Ottumwa, respectively. All district services and programs are included in a group of intermediate criminal sanctions ranging from no active supervision up to actual prison incarceration. Basic community corrections services are offered in addition to a wide array of special programs and treatment services. This site is designed to better serve crime victims, community members and offenders. To access general topics, simply follow the links in the left column which also link to specific topics about each county served.
The daily announcement marquee at the top of the page is
to inform visitors about changes and updates to this site, or any
information regarding the cancellation of offender treatment groups and
classes. Please verify all cancellations by calling the
To read more about our vision statement and the mission of the Iowa Department of Corrections, follow the links in the left column.
Respectfully,
Daniel T. Fell, Director
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