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State Penitentiary Museum - Iowa
The Anamosa State Penitentiary Museum showcases the 132-year history of Iowa's largest prison, the Anamosa State Penitentiary. The museum offers displays describing prison life, the “guard” through the years, and a large variety of photographs from the prison's early days. Iowa Prison Inmate Locator
Locate prison inmates in the Iowa Department of Corrections online. Squirrel Cage Jail - Iowa
Council Bluffs, IA
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One of three remaining examples of the "Lazy Susan" jails, this three-story brick structure was completed in 1885 and featured a "cage" that rotated to allow jailers a view of all cells from a single vantage point. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Anamosa State Penitentiary Museum showcases the 132-year history of Iowa's largest prison, the Anamosa State Penitentiary. The museum offers displays describing prison life, the “guard” through the years, and a large variety of photographs from the prison's early days. Iowa Prison Inmate Locator
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Reviews (0)Locate prison inmates in the Iowa Department of Corrections online. Squirrel Cage Jail - Iowa
Council Bluffs, IA
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One of three remaining examples of the "Lazy Susan" jails, this three-story brick structure was completed in 1885 and featured a "cage" that rotated to allow jailers a view of all cells from a single vantage point. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.