Iowa legal term
Community-based corrections facility in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Community-based corrections facility” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.
What does “Community-based corrections facility” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Community-based corrections facility” means property or buildings owned or operated by the department for a community-based correctional program. 4. “Department” means the Iowa department of corrections established in section 904.102. 5. “Director” means the director of the department. 6. “District advisory board” means the advisory board of a district department. 7. “District department” means a judicial district department of correctional services established under section 904.104A. 8. “District director” means the director of a district department, appointed by the director under section 9 (Iowa Code § 904.101)
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