Published by admin on Wed, 10/05/2022 - 10:40am
A correctional officer was assaulted by an inmate at the Anamosa State Penitentiary (ASP) at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22.
The correctional officer was working in one of the facility’s living units when the inmate, unprovoked, approached the officer and began striking him. Additional staff responded immediately and put a stop to the situation.
The officer was taken to a local hospital for treatment and has since been released.
This incident remains under investigation.