IA DOC - Iowa Correctional Institution for Women (ICIW)

State Prison

Last Updated: February 21, 2024
Address
420 Mill St SW, Mitchellville, IA 50169
Beds
888
County
Jasper
Phone
515-725-5042
Fax
515-967-5347

ICIW is for State Prison offenders sentenced anywhere from one year to life by the State Court in the county where the charges were filed

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for State - medium facility.

The phone carrier is Iowa Departmentof Corrections - Fund Facility, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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You can support your loved ones at ICIW on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 515-725-5042.

Located at 420 Mill St SW in Mitchellville, IA, ICIW carefully assigns inmates based on their custody level, considering factors like criminal history. ICIW offers diverse educational and vocational programs aimed at equipping offenders for successful reintegration into society and reducing recidivism. Through these initiatives, inmates gain skills and confidence, fostering personal growth and resilience.

The ICIW is a minimum/medium security prison previously known as the Mitchellville Prison for Women as it is located in the town of Mitchellville, offering both dorm-like and celled housing. Educational and vocational services include basic education, special education, and high school equivalency programs, along with vocational training opportunities facilitated by internal work assignments and courses in partnership with Iowa Workforce Development.

ICIW collaborates with Iowa Prison Industries to provide onsite vocational training. Emphasizing responsibility and accountability, the institution prepares women offenders for successful reentry through programs addressing interpersonal relationships, domestic violence, career exploration, parenting, decision-making skills, and health education. Evidence-based and gender-responsive curriculums are utilized, alongside licensed substance abuse prevention and treatment programs.

Inmate Locator

ICIW maintains a database of current inmates and their locations within the system. To locate an inmate, begin by using the DOC locator tool, which requires entering the first three letters of the inmate's first and last name, allowing for variations in spelling.

If unable to locate the desired information through free resources, users may opt to use the Arrest Record Search, which requires payment. While this option incurs a small fee, it provides access to the most up-to-date data available.

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Visitation Information

Visiting Hours

ICIW In-Person Visitation:

Saturday and Sunday only/Limited to 5 people 8:00 am to 4: 00pm (by reservation in Ameelio App)

There are 20 visiting stations per 2 hour time slot. In-Person visitation is scheduled and conducted only through the Ameelio App

ICIW Video Visitation: Friday and Monday only
7:30 am to 5:30 pm (Ameelio App only)

There are 5 GP stations and 2 MLO stations per 1 hour time slot.

Video visitation is scheduled and conducted only through the Ameelio App

*If you do not have access to use the Ameelio app and are an approved visitor with DHS or are an approved Attorney, you may contact the prison directly to manually schedule an in-person visit. To manually schedule a visit with ICIW please call (515) 725-5042 Friday through Monday ask for the Visiting Room Officer.

Special visits are initiated by the Incarcerated Individual.

For visiting information, please visit the department's visiting page.

Reminder: Per the Department visitation policy, all visitors upon entrance to the institutions shall be subject to search. Security and contraband control are critical operational requirements, necessitating a search of all visitors by trained correctional staff. Searches may include but are not limited to, a pat down, metal detectors, electronic ion scanners, other electronic devices, or visual searches. If visitors refuse to comply with the Department visitation policy, entrance to the visiting room will be denied.

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