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

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The Iowa Department of Corrections plans to close its mental health center at the Fort Madison Prison.

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

Thursday, July 19, 2012  A Fort Madison prison guard shown kicking an inmate is contesting his dismissal.

Friday, October 14, 2011  Iowa Corrections Officers rally in front of the Iowa State Penitentiary OCtober 14th, 2011 to protest staffing shortages.

Friday, April 01, 2011  The incident is currently under investigation.

Thursday, December 02, 2010  Iowa prisoners could soon be making their own toilet paper to save taxpayers money and provide jobs.

Wednesday, December 01, 2010  Prison officials say the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison has been on lockdown after the stabbings of four inmates.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  A construction trade group and a longtime Iowa contractor have gone to court over building the state's new maximum-security prison near Fort Madison.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010  Ia. Gov. Culver pushes prison construction.

Thursday, April 22, 2010  The new 800-inmate prison will replace the existing prison built back in 1839 when Iowa was still a territory.

Monday, August 24, 2009  A Muscatine woman accused of killing a neighbor has been sentenced to up to 45 years in prison.

Tuesday, September 18, 2007  Prison officials have endorsed a plan to spend $290 million to upgrade Iowa's prison system. The proposal includes replacing the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison and the women's prison in Mitchellville.