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2025

IMSI Holds a "Today Matters" Graduation

2024

IDOC Seeks St. Anthony Work Camp Walkaway
Community Information and Resource Fair in Meridian to Support Returning Citizens and Address Critical Challenges for At-Risk Individuals 
IDOC Seeks Idaho Falls Reentry Center Walkaway
IDOC Receives Order to Stay the Execution of Thomas Creech
Visiting suspended at SICI until November 14th
IDOC Serves Death Warrant to Thomas Creech
IDOC updates Execution SOP, Protocols
IDOC Seeks Walkaway From a Worksite in Moscow
Board of Correction to meet on Monday, April 15th
IDOC seeks reentry center walkaway
IDOC seeks reentry center walkaway
Officer shooting & escape
VINELink restored
Board of Correction to meet Monday, March 25th
Execution updates
Visitation alert
IDOC serves death warrant to Thomas Creech

2023

SICI cancels regular visiting for special event
ICIO staff and raise money to help facility's neighbors
South Boise Complex traffic advisory
One SBWCC walkaway captured, search continues for other
IDOC Seeks two walkaways from South Boise Women’s Correctional Center
IDOC serves death warrant to Thomas Creech
SICI visitation canceled Oct. 7-8
Visitation canceled at IMSI
IDOC teams up with tech nonprofit to improve public safety
Visitation resumes at SBWCC
Inside NICI
District 1 staff replace boy’s stolen bike
ISCI at 50
Quinn brothers’ family ties to ISCI’s history
How Idaho is redefining public safety
Visitation for IMSI's A-block to resume
IMSI assault victim dies at Boise hospital
ISCI to launch new visitation schedule on July 1
Idaho Department of Correction reimagines housing with a new dorm
Reentry center walkaway back in custody
IDOC investigates apparent suicide at ISCC
IDOC seeks walkaway from Caldwell worksite
ISCI’s Clothing Closet helps residents dress for success
IMSI facility advisory
IDOC serves death warrant to Gerald Pizzuto
Board of Correction to meet Friday, February 24
Introducing contraband is a crime
SBWCC now offering visitation on Friday
ICIO starts its first PIE program
New visiting hours at IF-CRC starting Jan 21

2022

Reentry center residents help Rake Up Nampa
ISCI hosts grand opening for Center of Hope
IDOC director suspends preparation for Dec. 15 execution
Probation & Parole District 2 helps clients celebrate Thanksgiving
ISCI suspends visitation for five housing units
IDOC serves death warrant to Gerald Pizzuto
VINE notifications for IDOC residents to be suspended for up to 45 days
ISCI visitation advisory
PWCC visitation advisory
ISCI facility advisory
Board of Correction meeting canceled
PWCC visitation advisory
D-5 recognizes Free2Succeed mentor
PWCC visitation update
IMSI visitation update
IDOC seeks walkaway from East Boise Reentry Center
Pocatello women’s prison to offer job training to residents this fall
Residents learn horticulture at SBWCC's pollinator garden
Idaho prison now offering face-to-face college classes for residents
ISCC sagebrush crew growing 55k seedlings this year
Visitation resumes at most IDOC facilities
IDOC seeks walkaway from Boise worksite
Baker recognized as employee of the quarter
IDOC staff help kids prepare for school
Nampa CRC to resume visitation week of Aug. 13
Idaho seeks to reduce crime by investing in drug treatment and mental health services
IDOC’s video production training programs recognized
ICIO’s therapy dog helps resident with dementia
Letter of Recognition for ISCI Ofc. Alisa Gibson
New National Suicide Prevention Line
Guillen Deploys with Idaho Army National Guard
NCRC Visitation Suspended
Employee of the Quarter - ICIO

2021

ICIO Thanks Clearwater County Road Dept.
IDOC in the Fight Against COVID

2020

D-5 Staff Help Santa Deliver Despite COVID
1500 Masks for Nampa Students
Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Opening of New Reentry Center in Twin Falls
Be the One to Save a Life: Ask
SBWCC Sagebrush Team Perseveres During Challenging Season
Post Register: Police, Parole Officers Collect Hygienic Supplies for Returning Inmates
Community Resource for COVID-19 Testing
IDOC Staff Step Up During Pandemic
An Extra Layer of Protection
NICI's Core Honored with Silver Cross
Idaho Masks Arrive in Texas
How We're Responding to COVID-19
Suspension of Visitation and Volunteer Services to Continue Until April 1
Parole Commission Statement on Upcoming Hearings

2019

Bill Farmer - 40 Years of Dedicated Service

2018

D-7 Throws Children's Christmas Party
Good Citizen, Life Saving Award, District 5 Probation & Parole
CenturyLink Outage Update
Canines with a Cause Documentary Released