A guard at the Anamosa State Penitentiary was hospitalized after being punched in the face by an inmate according to the Iowa Corrections Department.
The assault occurred Sunday afternoon at the guard’s post. Department officials say after striking the guard with his fist, the inmate was subdued by other guards.
The guard was taken to Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa for treatment. The department says the inmate was not injured.
The names of those involved haven’t been released.