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| Lawmakers want return of attack dogs |
| By The Associated Press |
| Published: 08/17/2007 |
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IOWA - Two House Republicans want to re-enact a policy that allows prisons to use dogs on inmates who refuse to leave their cells. Reps. Steve Lukan and Clel Baudler sent a letter to Gov. Chet Culver on Thursday, saying that prison officials have been at a disadvantage since the state last fall banned them from using trained attack dogs to control inmates, except in life-threatening situations. The state's decision followed a report that listed Iowa among five state prison systems that used the strategy, prompting criticism from human rights groups. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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