Quick Facts | |
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Name | Fort Dodge Correctional Facility (FDCF) |
Address | 1550 L St. Fort Dodge, IA 50501 |
Phone | (515) 574-4700 |
County | Webster |
Security | Medium |
Warden | Don Harris |
Built | October 1996 |
Opened | April 1998 |
Land | 60 acres |
Capacity | 1,392 (Adult male) |
Visitation | |
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In-Person Visiting Hours | 路 Saturday (9:00 am - 6:50 pm) 路 Sunday (9:00 am - 6:50 pm) 路 Reservations in Ameelio App ONLY |
Video Visiting Hours | 路 Monday (8:00 am - 8:00 pm) 路 Friday (8:00 am - 8:00 pm) 路 Saturday (8:00 am - 8:00 pm) 路 Sunday (8:00 am - 8:00 pm) 路 Ameelio App ONLY |
Visiting Information | 路 Visiting Page |
Ameelio Information | 路 Ameelio Page |
*Reminder: 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.
Programs Offered | |
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Partner | Programs |
Apprenticeship Programs | 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 |
Iowa Central Community College | 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 |
Iowa Prison Industries | 路 Textile Program (on-site vocational training) |
Reports |
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FY2023 FDCF Annual Report |