Rep. Hein releases statement on Corrections Review

     Representative Lee Hein (R-Monticello), chairman of the Iowa House Ways and Means Committee, offered the following statement on the release of the Statewide Independent Review of Iowa’s Prisons System:

     “While the department is making progress improving the safety and culture, there is more work to be done. Last session, the Iowa House passed one of the largest budgetary increases in the history of the department. This session, I intended to continue to work with Corrections leadership, staff, and my colleagues in the Statehouse to ensure that the dedicated staff of the prisons have the resources and support they need to make strategic improvements to the security and operations of the prisons.

     “Our prisons play a vital role in the public safety of Iowans, and our prison employees sacrifice an enormous amount for this state. They deserve to know that we appreciate their work and have their back.”

     The Review can be viewed by visiting https://doc.iowa.gov/press-release/2021-12-20/statewide-independent-revi....