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IDOC News
February 24, 2023
IDOC serves death warrant to Gerald Pizzuto
February 17, 2023
Board of Correction will meet Friday, February 24, 2023.
February 2, 2023
Contraband makes Idaho’s correctional facilities less safe and puts the people who live and work in them at risk.
January 20, 2023
South Boise Women’s Correctional Center is now offering visitation on Friday in addition to Saturday.
January 20, 2023
With the invaluable help of the leadership at Idaho Correctional Industries and a business willing to be the groundbreaker in the region, the first PIE program started mid-January at Blue Ribbon Linen in Lewiston.
January 10, 2023
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays
December 5, 2022
The team was able to rake the yards of six houses.
December 5, 2022
At the Center of Hope, residents can independently obtain myriad resources, all broken down by parole district, to include housing, mental health services, counseling, Veteran’s Affairs services, employment, aftercare, as well as DMV manuals, just to name a few.
November 30, 2022
Upon receipt of the death warrant for Mr. Pizzuto on Nov. 16, Director Tewalt, announced that IDOC was having difficulty securing the chemicals.
November 25, 2022
This project has been taking place for many years in District 2, and it’s always great to see the reactions from clients when they are provided a meal and recognized for their progress.
November 21, 2022
Visitation continues for all other units.
November 16, 2022
The Idaho Department of Correction served Idaho Maximum Security Institution resident Gerald R Pizzuto, IDOC #23721, with a death warrant at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday. Second Judicial District Judge Jay P. Gaskill issued the warrant Wednesday morning. The warrant schedules Mr. Pizzuto’s execution for Dec. 15, 2022.
November 8, 2022
If you are a registered victim of a crime for which someone is incarcerated, please make sure your contact information is up to date with IDOC. The department always notifies registered victims of escapes or critical releases via phone or email.
November 4, 2022
Visitation is scheduled to resume at Idaho State Correctional Institution on Nov. 7.
October 28, 2022
Full visitation will resume at Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center on Nov. 4.
October 20, 2022
An increase in positive COVID test result has caused the suspension of visiting.
October 12, 2022
Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center will resume full visitation on Oct. 21.
September 30, 2022
Austin provided a returning citizen with transportation as he sought housing and employment.
September 30, 2022
Visitation has resumed for Unit 1 at Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center.
September 30, 2022
Limited visitation resumes at Idaho Maximum Security Institution on Oct. 6
September 20, 2022
The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for East Boise Community Reentry Center resident who walked away from the facility.
Idaho Department of Correction
Josh Tewalt, Director
1299 N. Orchard St.
Suite 110
Boise, ID 83706
208-658-2000
