Newton Correctional Facility
- Newton (Jasper County)
- Medium security
- 515-792-7552
- 330 Staff
- 1,050 Inmates ±
The Newton Correctional Facility is located five miles south of Newton on
a 1,476-acre tract of land and includes a minimum-security facility as well
as a medium security facility. The Correctional Release Center currently houses
inmates in a variety of low-secure living areas and is charged with preparing
inmates of Iowa’s correctional institutions for parole or discharge. Correctional
Release Center programs emphasize the need for individuals to take responsibility
for their own actions and fall into three primary categories: release preparation,
challenging criminal thinking, and substance abuse treatment. The substance abuse
treatment program, licensed by the Iowa Department of Public Health, includes a
substance abuse relapse treatment unit for parolees and work releases who have
had substance abuse problems while on release, and a longer-term treatment
program for inmates who are preparing for release.
Adult Basic Education, GED classes and special education are provided for eligible
individuals. Inmate work may include on-grounds work assignments or, if approved,
participation in community service work programs at state agencies or private
sector employment. Inmates involved in community service work programs are
transported to work sites each day and work under the supervision of
non-correctional state employees.