District 8, Iowa Department of Corrections

05/25/2026

Gone but never forgotten. Thank you to the fallen heroes who gave everything. 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

We are happy to announce that Katie Detrick has been selected as the new District 8 Iowa Domestic Abuse Program (IDAP) Coordinator.

Katie brings twelve years of dedicated experience to this role, having served as a Probation/Parole Officer II with the District. During her tenure, she gained significant experience in complex case coordination and is highly experienced in the ACTV curriculum, having facilitated IDAP both in person and virtually. She is also a recent graduate of the District's Leadership Academy, where her project group has been working on treatment implementation goals.

Katie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Foundations of Education and prior to joining the District, she worked as a substance abuse counselor.

Katie will begin transitioning into her new role soon.

05/11/2026

This , we honor and thank the brave High-Risk Unit Officers of the Iowa Department of Corrections.

Your commitment, skill, and courage in the face of high-risk situations do not go unnoticed. Whether responding to critical incidents or supporting facility and community safety, you represent the highest standards of law enforcement and public service.

We see you. We value you. And we are proud to stand beside you.

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05/06/2026

This week, District 8 sent our Security Threat Group (STG) Investigators to the Midwest Gang Investigators Association’s national gang conference in Bloomington, Minnesota. The team includes Residential Manager Chuck Severs, and Residential Officers Rigoberto Rodriguez-Infante, Jacob Rupe, and Kevin Suchomski.

At the conference, they will learn from experts on topics such as Gangs in Corrections, Investigating Gang Violence, Using Technology to Analyze Gang Crimes, and Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs.

In their daily roles, our STG Investigators gather intelligence and conduct interviews that inform classification and housing decisions, while also collaborating closely with other DOC staff and law enforcement. We are proud of this active and motivated team and look forward to the new tools and insights they will bring back to our operations.

04/29/2026

Congratulations to Food Service Coordinator Linda Kruse who is retiring next week. Linda did an amazing job for us throughout her career. Residential Manager Chuck Severs, shared the following:

I first met Linda Kruse a little over two decades ago, when we were both working in the Des Moines County Jail's kitchen. She was the Cook and I was the Assistant Cook. I learned two things from Linda right away. What it means to work hard, and what it means to take pride in your work. Two things that aren’t always easy in an occupation that is at times --- underappreciated. She has carried those two qualities each day for the past 19 years while leading the kitchen operation at the Burlington Residential Facility. She found an amazing balance between quality and cost control, and did both with a great attitude. We will miss her at BRF.

04/23/2026

District 8 of the Iowa Department of Corrections has announced that Senior Residential Officer (SRO) Adam Davis has been selected as Employee of the Quarter.

District Director Daniel T. Fell stated, “Adam quickly mastered residential operations and has shown effective leadership since day one. He is outstanding.”

Promoted to Senior Residential Officer within his first year, Davis has consistently exceeded his standard responsibilities. As SRO at the Ottumwa Residential Facility, he has successfully trained seven new Residential Officers over the past six months.

Residential Manager Michael Schakel noted, "We are fortunate to have Adam's skill and expertise, as the consistency of operations at ORF has steadily increased under his guidance. He has earned the respect of both colleagues and clients through his approach.”

Congratulations Adam!

04/22/2026

Today is Administrative Professionals Day. A time to recognize the essential and immense contributions of our administrative staff in Fairfield and our administrative support assistants working across the fourteen counties of the district in operations.

The work they do is critical to all of our district staff and therefore, absolutely critical to our mission. Please join us today in thanking them for always going the extra mile to make our jobs easier.

04/20/2026

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), held April 19–25, 2026, is an important time to honor survivors, promote legal rights, and advocate for services that foster healing.

Last week, Asst. Director Patrick Lacy, PPO Supervisor Colby Kreiss, Community Treatment Coordinator (CTC) Christin Munson, and CTC Lindsay Epperson represented District 8 at the 2026 NCVRW commemoration in Des Moines. The ceremony honored Iowans who lost their lives to violent crimes in the past year and featured a moving story from a survivor.

In our District, six people lost their lives to violent crimes in the past year. To honor them, six flowers from the event have been kept on display at the Ottumwa Residential Facility.

We are fortunate to have CTC Epperson on staff as she is highly trained and dedicated to helping victims navigate the system.

Additionally, all of our staff work hard everyday to keep our communities safe by providing clients with the tools they need for success. Their work makes a meaningful difference and helps prevent future victimization.

04/19/2026

📢 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐬’ 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤! 📢

Since 1981, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) has challenged the Nation to confront and remove barriers to achieve justice for all victims of crime. During NCVRW, we recognize the accomplishments of the victims’ rights movement and reflect on how far we have come.

Every April, The Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime, leads communities throughout the country in their annual observances of NCVRW. In 2026, we are observing with the theme:

Listen. Act. Advocate.

Join us in honoring this week by recognizing the strength of survivors and the importance of advocacy.

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04/16/2026

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