Iowa
Advocates are raising concerns about the Iowa Department of Corrections’ new mail system
All non-legal mail, like private letters, photos and playing cards going to inmates at Iowa state prisons now have to be despatched by the third-party firm Pigeonly that may scan and display the originals, and ship the copies to inmates.
The DOC says this new system is supposed to cease medicine, significantly the artificial drug K2, from stepping into prisons by the mail.
However Johnson County assistant public defender Julia Zalenski stated this new system might have a big effect on inmates who’re attempting to take care of connections with folks on the surface.
“I feel taking that away from folks simply actually type of contributes to the general dehumanization that jail inflicts and makes it more durable for folks to really feel like they’re nonetheless members of their households, nonetheless members of their group,” she stated.
Alison Guernsey, a College of Iowa Faculty of Regulation scientific professor and director of the college’s Federal Prison Protection Clinic, stated receiving scanned copies as a substitute of originals can take away from the closeness inmates are attempting to carry onto with family members.
“There’s worth in humanity within the bodily mail that folks obtain from the smells of their home, to the flexibility to the touch the phrases on the web page and possibly really feel the cursive of their husband or spouse, or to have the ability to see the crayon drawing that their seven 12 months previous little one made for them,” Guernsey stated.
There have additionally been considerations about if family members wanted to create an account with Pigeonly or buy a subscription to remain linked with inmates.
However a DOC spokesman stated non-legal mail can nonetheless be despatched by the US Postal Service to the tackle that’s listed on the DOC’s web site. Addresses must embody the ability’s mailing ID code. There’s additionally an inventory of pointers for what might be despatched.
IARN – While the temperatures have been enjoyable lately, the lack of rainfall has been anything but. After experiencing the driest September on record, drought and fire dangers have increased. Justin Glisan, state climatologist for Iowa, said that the drought monitor has been repopulated with zones of abnormally dry conditions.
Read more at Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Iowa men’s golf team finished two rounds of play at the Fighting Irish Classic on Sunday. The Hawkeyes currently sit in sixth place out of 15 teams.
Sophomore Noah Kent and junior Gage Messingham are both leading the Hawkeyes, tied for 8th place overall. Kent shot 1-over (71) in the first round and 1-under (69) in the second round, finishing with a total score of 140. Messingham join Kent as the only other Hawkeye to go under-par today in a round.
Sophomore Max Tjoa is tied for 37th place, shooting rounds of 74 and 72, with a total score of 146. Senior Chance Rinkol posted scores of 71 and 77 in the first and second rounds, respectively, and sits tied for 51st place with a score of 148. Senior Josh Lundmark recorded rounds of 79 and 71, finishing tied for 64th place with a total score of 150.
HAWKEYE SCORECARD
| 6/15 | Team | +5 | +3 | 148 |
| T8 | Gage Messingham | -1 | +1 | 140 |
| T8 | Noah Kent | +1 | -1 | 140 |
| T37 | Max Tjoa | +4 | +2 | 146 |
| T51 | Chance Rinkol | +1 | +7 | 148 |
| T64 | Josh Lundmark | +9 | +1 | 150 |
HEAR FROM HEAD COACH TYLER STITH
“Today was a very strong team performance with Noah and Gage leading the way. We showed a lot of grit all day but especially down the stretch. We’re in a great position heading into the final round.”
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The final round of the Fighting Irish Classic is set to tee off on Monday morning.
Nebraska volleyball entered October a perfect 38-0 against Iowa all-time. That number is now 39-0.
The No. 2 Huskers (14-1, 4-0 Big Ten) swept the Hawkeyes (8-8, 2-2 Big Ten), 25-17, 25-11, 25-13. This is the eighth-straight sweep for Nebraska over Iowa and 11th-straight win since falling at SMU.
Nebraska’s offense hit a blistering .404, led by 10 kills on .400 hitting from Merritt Beason.
The story of the day was the middles, though. With Andi Jackson out again, Leyla Blackwell earned the start alongside Rebekah Allick. The pair notched nine kills each, with Blackwell hitting .692 and Allick hitting .583. They also combined for five blocks.
Bergen Reilly dished out 35 assists.
Iowa managed to hit just .155, but did have the player with a match-high for kills: Michel Urquahart at 11.
Nebraska is back in action Friday, hosting No. 10 Purdue.
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