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Iowa Prison Guard Assaulted

TSPR's Jason Parrott
the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison

A corrections officer at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison was assaulted, Wednesday morning, while escorting inmates back to their cells.The identity of the officer was not released, but ISP Spokesperson Rebecca Bowker said that the officer was treated and released from Fort Madison Community Hospital.

She said the inmates were being moved in response to the prison being placed on restricted movement based on a possible security breach.

The complex will remain on restricted movement until a complete search for the possible security breach is complete.  The regular visiting schedule will be observed.

Jason Parrott is a former reporter at Tri States Public Radio.