Friday, May 24 2013 10:54 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:54:22 GMT
We're learning more about a fire at 44th Street and 10th avenue in Rock Island. Rock Island police Lt. Steins says police responded to an aggravated battery situation and officers responded to a domesticMore >>
We're learning more about a fire at 44th Street and 10th avenue in Rock Island. Rock Island police Lt. Steins says police responded to an aggravated battery situation and officers responded to a domesticMore >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:32 PM EDT2013-05-26 03:32:23 GMT
The First Alert Forecast from Meteorologist Kevin Phelps Sunday At least it's the weekend right? Another round of showers and storms will develop early this morning and move over the area. We are not
The First Alert Forecast from Meteorologist Kevin Phelps Sunday At least it's the weekend right? Another round of showers and storms will develop early this morning and move over the area. We are notMore >>
Friday, May 24 2013 5:46 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:46:07 GMT
QCA drivers are questioning their safety after a serious bridge collapse in Washington. "With that bridge out there, then you start thinking about things like that more," Betty Howell of Moline says. "WhenMore >>
QCA drivers are questioning their safety after a serious bridge collapse in Washington. "With that bridge out there, then you start thinking about things like that more," Betty Howell of Moline says. "WhenMore >>
Friday, May 24 2013 5:27 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:27:48 GMT
We're coming up on Memorial Day in the Quad Cities. To look for events that are taking place this weekend, check out our event calendar. Here is a small sampling of events that are taking place on Monday'sMore >>
We're coming up on Memorial Day in the Quad Cities. To look for events that are taking place this weekend, check out our event calendar. Here is a small sampling of events that are taking place on Monday'sMore >>
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-26 03:20:43 GMT
The Illinois DNR and US Coast Guard are teaming up this year so they can have more people on duty and can do more patrols. This after last season's deadly summer on the water, where 19 people diedMore >>
The Illinois DNR and US Coast Guard are teaming up this year so they can have more people on duty and can do more patrols. This after last season's deadly summer on the water, where 19 people diedMore >>
Friday, May 24 2013 2:42 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:42:33 GMT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Investigators and volunteers have expanded their search for a missing Iowa girl. They're combing fields and woods for signs of 15-year-old Kathlynn Shepard. The search area is 10More >>
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Investigators and volunteers have expanded their search for a missing Iowa girl. They're combing fields and woods for signs of 15-year-old Kathlynn Shepard. The search area is 10More >>
The correctional facility located at 605 Main in Davenport has the potential to hold 120 inmates at one time. But, right now, only 80 work release residents live there. That's the same capacity of the old facility, which was torn down for the new one.
So, why aren't there more inmates living at 605 Main? Because there isn't enough state funding to pay for more staff.
"We really don't want to increase our capacity until we have sufficient staff to do the job we want to do with increased number of offenders," said 7th Judicial Corrections District Director, Jim Wayne.
Representatives with the Iowa Department of Corrections said the department isn't getting enough funding from the state. Money that would go toward staffing halfway houses like the one in Davenport.
There are 16 employees who work directly with the residents there. But the Iowa DOC said at least 13 more employees are needed in order for the facility to fill up. The facility is also currently understaffed, according to the Iowa DOC. And that can lead to some potentially dangerous situations.
"You have to pay attention to what you're doing," said Wayne. "The people we work with could have the potential for committing dangerous acts."
Not having enough staff also has an impact on inmate escapes in Davenport. From 2010 through June of 2012, the Iowa DOC said there were 130 escapes total.
