Site icon Carroll Broadcasting Company

Fort Dodge Correctional Officer Treated For Minor Injuries From Inmate Attack

A correctional officer was treated for minor injuries in an assault at the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility Tuesday night. According to a news release, the officer was working in a living unit when an inmate unexpectedly struck them with a closed fist to the head. The officer employed training techniques with defensive maneuvers to control the inmate while additional security staff responded. The inmate did not sustain any major injuries. The incident remains under investigation.