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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  A former Adams County inmate was itching to get out of jail literally.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  He was arrested on the city's north side after he fired a gun several times near an apartment complex in February.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Update: Iowa prison officials say the lockdown at the Fort Madison Prison began after a staffer smuggled in contraband.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Tordale Chatman is charged with hindering prosecution for allegedly driving three escaped prisoners from Bowling Green to Louisiana on Sept. 8.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  A Louisiana man has pleaded guilty to breaking out of the Pike County Jail.

Saturday, January 26, 2013  The bond has been doubled now for Kirksville's Vicente Soto, 25, who was recently apprehended by police when he did not return to jail from a doctor's appointment.

Friday, January 25, 2013  A Louisiana man has pleaded guilty to breaking out of the Pike County Jail.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  The Macon County Sheriff's office says deputies have apprehended an inmate who didn't return from a doctor's appointment Friday.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Inmates at one of Iowa's most dangerous prison units have been allowed to watch violent and sexually explicit movies and TV shows for years

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The daring escape from the downtown high-rise Metropolitan Correctional Center had them descending almost 20 stories using a makeshift rope.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Men are charged with breaking out of the Pike County, Mo. jail.

Monday, September 17, 2012  A federal judge who ruled that a Massachusetts prison inmate is eligible for a state-funded sex change operation has determined that the inmate is also eligible for public reimbursement of legal fees.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  County commissioners in Pike County met earlier Thursday to take a tour at the Pike County jail to discuss renovations

Thursday, September 13, 2012  The Lee County Iowa Sheriff says more women are being arrested for being a part of meth cooking conspiracies. That means more women are being put in jail and that is causing the jail to hit their capacity for the number of women who are in the certain cellblock.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  The Lee County Board of Supervisors has approved a $450 thousand plan to expand the women's cell block.