Two Polk County jailers are recovering after authorities said they were stabbed by an inmate Saturday afternoon.[DOWNLOAD: ...

Two deputies were sent to the hospital after an inmate attacked them with a homemade weapon at Polk County Jail.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office warns of a scam targeting families of recent jail inmates, urging caution and advising against sending money.

POLK COUNTY, Iowa (WOI) - Just about anyone who goes to jail has a booking photo taken. That’s the procedure in Polk County, where those photos aren’t only public record, they’re an open ...

Criminal Justice Polk County Jail begins outsourcing inmates after failing to meet state staffing standards The county has failed to comply with Texas’ mandated ratio of one detention officer ...

Polk County unveils new data dashboard for arrests, jail inmates Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.

Polk County Sheriff Byron Lyons is exploring alternative housing options for inmates due to overcrowding and staffing shortages, with the nearest option being a facility in Louisiana.

Arrest mugs and booking information on Scott County Jail inmates are now just a click away. Inmates booked into the Scott County Jail are now listed at the county’s Web site — with mug shot ...

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is temporarily housing inmates at a facility in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, due to staffing shortages at the Polk County Jail.

Anyone with knowledge of the circumstances of this investigation or other allegations of improper force against inmates at the Polk County Jail is encouraged to contact Texas Ranger Sgt. Ryan ...

Subscribe to the Des Moines Register. Deputies handed Lott over to Polk County Jail staff, who found a black .32-caliber handgun in one of Lott's sweatshirts, according to a criminal complaint.

Five Polk County Jail inmates have been arrested, as well as the girlfriend of one of the inmates, for allegedly attacking and financially exploiting another inmate.