Clarinda Correctional Facility

Clarinda Correctional Facility

Coordinates: 40°45′44″N 95°02′14″W / 40.76222°N 95.03722°W / 40.76222; -95.03722


The Clarinda Correctional Facility is a correctional institution located in the Page County community of Clarinda, Iowa. It is in southwest Iowa on the grounds of the Clarinda Treatment Complex. As of March 24, 2009, the prison houses about 867 inmates, while another 137 are in the Lodged section and employs 286 people.

The facility was established in 1980 as a medium security facility that houses male inmates who are mentally retarded, mentally ill, sex offenders, or have other social problems. It also protects inmates who are especially at risk of victimization by other inmates. The Clarinda facility uses a program called The Other Way (TOW) as a treatment program for inmates with substance abuse issues. TOW uses a phase system based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous. There are also education for inmates, as well as social skills development classes, and work details both in and outside the facility.[1]

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