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The decision in Yellowhammer Fund v. Marshall affirmed the rights of advocacy groups to assist those in need without fear of prosecution.

Medical workers at state prisons could soon be employed by a private contractor in a move the Iowa Department of Corrections is exploring.

An Iowa Department of Corrections official confirmed Tuesday the department is issuing a request for proposal to contract with a private company for health care services in state prisons, though ...

An Iowa Department of Corrections official confirmed Tuesday the department is issuing a request for proposal to contract with a private company for health care services in state prisons, though the ...

The Iowa Department of Corrections is considering hiring a private firm to provide health care services in Iowa's prisons.

Nurses and other health care staff in Iowa’s state-run prison system would be employed by a private company under a request for proposal that the state will release soon.