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Protesters gather Sept. 17, 2025, on the riverfront in Fort Madison to oppose the potential privatization of health care at Iowa's prisons.
James Kelley
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Iowa Public Radio
In an internal meeting on Friday, the Iowa Department of Corrections told employees it is no longer pursuing privatization, saying now is not the right time. About 20% of the medical staff resigned over the past six months.

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