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Iowa state industries in Iowa Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session

In Iowa criminal law, “Iowa state industries” 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 “Iowa state industries” mean in Iowa criminal law?

“Iowa state industries” means prison industries that are established and maintained by the Iowa department of corrections at or adjacent to the state’s adult correctional institutions, except that an inmate work program established by the state director under section 904.703 is not restricted to industries at or adjacent to the institutions. 2. “State director” means the director of the Iowa department of corrections, or the director’s designee. (Iowa Code § 904.802)

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This reference is informational and is not legal advice.