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IDOC News
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.
September 12, 2022
The residents learned how to build bee blocks for habitat, techniques for creating and managing native gardens, and how to grow a career in horticulture.
September 12, 2022
“This grant is an investment in public safety,” said Idaho Department of Correction Director Josh Tewalt. “When people are equipped with job skills while incarcerated, they are more likely to succeed as law-abiding citizens and less likely to return to prison.”
August 24, 2022
“Education plays an important role in helping people turn around their lives and become productive citizens,” said Josh Tewalt, director of the Idaho Department of Correction.
August 20, 2022
It will all be worth it when the Bureau of Land Management and Idaho Department of Fish and Game plant the seedlings in October to create wildlife habitat in the Owyhees.
August 18, 2022
Only approved visitors are allowed and masks are required.
August 14, 2022
August 14 – The Idaho Department of Correction is searching for a Treasure Valley Community Reentry Center resident who walked away from his job in the community.
August 10, 2022
Correctional Specialist Nathaniel Baker was voted TFCRC’s Employee of the Quarter by his fellow staff! One of Nathaniel’s best qualities is his willingness to help out wherever he can. He volunteered and organized a hike with our residents and also helped out with taking our residents fishing. Nathaniel is a huge asset to TFCRC.
August 8, 2022
Visitation will be scheduled outdoors when possible. If indoor visitation is necessary, visitors must go through a health screening and temperature checks. Masks are to be worn when 6’ of distance cannot be maintained (whether indoors or outdoors).
August 8, 2022
On Aug. 6, 22 IDOC staff participated in the annual Shop with a Sheriff back-to-school event at the Ten Mile Walmart in Meridian.
They helped the young shoppers fill their carts with clothes, shoes, and school supplies. Then, they played some games and enjoyed some food
August 4, 2022
“This program will reduce crime, help people turn around their lives and save taxpayer dollars,” says IDOC Director Josh Tewalt. “By investing in drug treatment and mental health services on the front end we can avoid spending money on prosecution, incarceration and community supervision on the back end.”
August 3, 2022
COVID-19 forced instructors and residents at Idaho State Correctional Institution to move the learning process from the classroom to the facility's internal TV channel. What was born out of necessity has become two thriving technical education programs that are equipping residents with valuable job skills.
July 25, 2022
A longtime ICIO resident with dementia recently needed to go to the hospital, but he was uncooperative and refused to get in a wheelchair. Then the facility's therapy dog, Lady, showed up.
July 20, 2022
An Idaho State Correctional Institution officer received a letter from her sergeant recognizing her alert action in preventing two civilians who were attempting to evade security and contact a resident.
July 18, 2022
ISCC’s Guillen deploys with Idaho Army National Guard
July 18, 2022
New national suicide prevention line now available.
Idaho Department of Correction
Josh Tewalt, Director
1299 N. Orchard St.
Suite 110
Boise, ID 83706
208-658-2000
