March 23, 2021 Senate Staff Blog, Fiscal responsibility, Issues, News releases, Safer communities 0
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Statement by Sen. Todd Taylor, Ranking Member of the Justice System Appropriations Subcommittee
βThe death of two prison employees at the Anamosa State Penitentiary is a horrible tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, neighbors and co-workers. In addition to ensuring that justice is served, we must also ensure that state leaders address chronic understaffing and other systemic problems at our prisons before we have more deaths.β
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