ANAMOSA, Iowa — Anamosa State Penitentiary announced that a correctional was assaulted by an inmate during a disciplinary meeting on Wednesday, June 2.
At about 9:09 a.m., an officer was supervising a restrained inmate during a virtual disciplinary meeting with an administrative law judge when the inmate became agitated and began acting out violently.
The officer then attempted to further restrain the inmate, which caused the inmate to turn violent towards the officer.
Another officer was called in to assist with subduing the inmate. During the process, he reportedly suffered an soft tissue injury to the arm, and was taken to the hospital.
The original officer and the inmate were examined by medical staff and found to not be injured by the altercation.
The incident follows similar recent violent events at Anamosa State Pen., including the death of a nurse and an officer who were attacked by inmates in March and the assault of another guard in April.
The incident remains under investigation.
