Iowa corrections staff honored in Washington D.C. for National Police Week

WASHINGTON (Grey DC) -Two former members of the Iowa Division of Corrections have been honored in Washington throughout Nationwide Police Week.

Nurse Lorena Schulte and Officer Robert McFarland have been killed in an assault final 12 months when a prisoner tried to flee from the Anamosa State Penitentiary.

Former coworkers stated coming to Washington to honor them eases the ache.

“This can be a nice alternative, I believe, to speak to individuals with shared, lived experiences, which have misplaced, you realize, family members,” Iowa DOC Director Beth Skinner stated.

These in attendance have been capable of take part in a unity bike journey, a candlelight vigil and a memorial service to recollect the fallen.

Skinner stated Schulte was a tremendous individual and was devoted to serving to others.

“She cared, not solely in regards to the workers, however she cared about all of the people who have been incarcerated,” Skinner stated. “She was somebody that was dedicated to the occupation. She was an amazing workforce participant. She was beloved by everybody.”

Skinner stated McFarland took his job severely, was devoted his work and his household.

“I believe he’d be honored, and he’d be very completely satisfied to see his household, and his coworkers, and everybody right here collectively to assist one another.”

Each Schulte and McFarland served on the division for greater than a decade.

Nationwide Police Week occasions run by means of Sunday.

The occasion had been cancelled the final two years due to COVID-19.

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