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| Senators quiz Iowa director about new prison delays |
| By siouxcityjournal.com- Rod Boshart |
| Published: 02/24/2015 |
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DES MOINES | The leader of the state agency overseeing a problem-plagued state prison construction project faced tough questions Monday about escalating costs and ongoing delays at the vacant Fort Madison penitentiary. Janet Phipps, director of the state Department of Administrative Services, said she was comfortable with the project oversight process in place. Senators said their confidence was shaken by the fact she was unaware of an issue Monday with geothermal system at the new prison that threatened but did not cause pipes to freeze. Sen. Tom Courtney, D-Burlington, said he was concerned the state's cost for building the new Iowa State Penitentiary is approaching $200 million, compared to the original $132 million price tag. Phipps still could not tell members of the Senate State Government Committee when the new maximum-security facility might open. Design flaws have delayed the transfer of inmates to the new prison that was slated to open nearly a year ago. Read More. |
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