Inmate Assaults Correctional Officer at Anamosa State Penitentiary

Photo: Iowa's News Now

(Anamosa, IA) -- A correctional officer suffers minor injuries after being attacked by an inmate at the Anamosa State Penitentiary.

The Iowa Department of Corrections says the attack happened Thursday night when an inmate approached the officer unprovoked at started hitting him. Corrections staff members were able to subdue the inmate, and the officer was taken to an area hospital for treatment. He's since been released.

A further investigation into the incident is ongoing.


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