The prison was established in Fort Madison 176 years ago, before Iowa became a state, and on Saturday more than 500 inmates were moved into the new state prison about two miles away.

A report released today by the warden of the Iowa State Penitentiary provides details of how an inmate escaped from the old Fort Madison prison this summer. Iowa State Pen spokesperson Rebecca ...

The new Iowa State Penitentiary, which has room for 800 convicts, is on a site about two miles north of the old state prison near U.S. Highway 61 on the north edge of Fort Madison.

Driving by the original Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison, I always wondered if the offenders housed within were tormented by happy sounds emanating from the miniature golf and ice cream ...

Fort Madison's Maximum Security State Penitentiary, established in 1839 In Fort Madison, 550 inmates were scheduled to be transferred to a new $132 million state maximum security prison - that was ...

The new 800-bed Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison, which cost $132 million, was scheduled to open last March. News lowa Caucuses Sports Opinion Business Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

FORT MADISON, Iowa - A non-profit group is trying to save the old Fort Madison Prison that's been sitting vacant since August of 2015. The Fort Madison Prison was built back in 1839 and has a lot ...

On the edge of Fort Madison on the west bank of the Mississippi River ‘Old Fort Madison' stands as a replica of what was considered the first American settlement in Iowa, Friday, Dec. 11, 2015.

FORT MADISON, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man who spent 48 years in prison for killing a 10-year-old girl has died in custody. The Iowa Department of Corrections says Robert ...

FORT MADISON, Iowa (AP) — One inmate remains hospitalized after an assault at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison. State corrections officials say an alarm indicated a possible assault ...

FORT MADISON (AP) — An Iowa man who spent 48 years in prison for killing a 10-year-old girl has died in custody.