Former prisoners, advocates and federal investigators have long raised concerns about the office's effectiveness
Four sheriff's officers and a nurse were charged in the 2019 death of Paul Bulthouse
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At least five women at Lee Arrendale State Prison have been shackled or placed in solitary confinement or both within six weeks of having a baby
Michael Dutcher had threatened to assault staff at another prison a year earlier using a mop wringer
Twenty lawsuits were filed by current and former inmates who say they were direct victims of sexual misconduct
It's unclear if any other corrections deputies are involved in the case or how long the sheriff's office was aware of the situation
The Anamosa prison needs more than 30 correctional officers and nurses to be safe based on an assessment done more than a decade ago
The sheriff said the detention officers violated policies and procedures leading up to the death of Marvin Scott III
The lawsuit claims the CO had a history of similar attacks on new medical staff as a "form of training exercise"
"It's never been so understaffed. It's never been so corrupt and it's never been so dangerous," the DA said
The sheriff’s office is not naming the deputy at this time as the investigation continues
Along with damages, the inmate is seeking to be transferred out of Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women
Two inmates alleged physical and mental abuse, threats and harassment and the use of racial slurs by COs
The CO was previously fired for her role in an earlier incident in which a suspected burglar was mistakenly released in 2019
COs didn't see the shooting, but they saw a dark-colored vehicle speeding away; it's not clear if shots were fired from the car or not
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