| Name |
|---|
| Fort Dodge Correctional Facility (FDCF) |
| Address |
|---|
1550 L St. Fort Dodge, IA 50501 |
| Phone Number |
|---|
| (515) 574-4700 |
| County |
|---|
| Webster |
| Security |
|---|
| Medium |
| Warden |
|---|
| Don Harris |
| Built |
|---|
| October 1996 |
| Opened |
|---|
| April 1998 |
| Land |
|---|
| 60 acres |
| Capacity |
|---|
| 1,392 (Adult male) |
| Reports |
|---|
| FY2024 Annual Report |
| Visiting Information |
|---|
| How Do I Visit an Offender? |
| How Do I Use Ameelio? |
*Note: Per department visitation policy, all visitors upon entrance to the institutions shall be subject to search. Security and contraband control are critical operational requirements, necessitating a search of all visitors by trained correctional staff. Searches may include, but are not limited to, a pat down, metal detectors, electronic ion scanners, other electronic devices, or visual searches. If visitors refuse to comply with the department visitation policy, entrance to the visiting room will be denied.
| In-Person Visiting Hours | |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 9:00 am - 6:50 pm |
| Sunday | 9:00 am - 6:50 pm |
*Note: Reservations in Ameelio App ONLY
| Video Visiting Hours | |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 8:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Monday | 8:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Saturday | 8:00 am - 8:00 pm |
*Note: Reservations in Ameelio App ONLY
| Programs Offered |
|---|
路 Carpentry 路 Computer Operation 路 Cooking 路 Electrical 路 Housekeeping 路 Landscaping 路 National Career Readiness Certificate 路 Painting 路 Plumbing 路 Sewing Machine Repair 路 Welding |
| Programs Offered |
|---|
路 English as a Second Language (ELS) 路 High School Equivalency Diploma (HiSET) 路 Life Skills 路 Literacy 路 Special Education 路 Vocational classes such as welding, culinary, baking, building trades, and supply chain management |
| Programs Offered |
|---|
| 路 Textile Program (on-site vocational training) |