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Fort Madison prison inmates placed on restricted movement after altercations

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For Madison Penitentiary
For Madison Penitentiary
FORT MADISON, IOWA – The Iowa State Penitentiary was placed on restricted movement Saturday, a state official said.

The lock-down was mandated after several altercations took place, the official said in a statement. The incidents involved multiple offenders with no serious injuries.

There were no staff injuries.

The visiting room will be closed for the rest of the weekend. No further information is available at this time as the incident remains under investigation.

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