Investigative Reports

The Ombudsman may publish reports announcing findings, conclusions, recommendations, or suggestions resulting from the investigation of complaints, or that are of significant interest to the public.

Name	Date	Size
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Sitting in Place: A Re-Examination of Restraint Device Use and Regulations for Iowa’s County Jails	Dec 19, 2024	5.94 MB
An Examination of Inmate Religious Rights in an Iowa Jail	Jun 6, 2024	3.70 MB
Investigation of Inmate Medical Co-pays at Iowa's County Jails	Mar 21, 2024	405.99 KB
Misplaced Trust: An Investigation of the Death of Sabrina Ray	Sep 8, 2020	10.80 MB
Ray Press Release	Sep 8, 2020	90.32 KB
A Tragedy of Errors: An Investigation of the Death of Natalie Finn	Feb 17, 2020	2.18 MB
No Model of Transparency: An Investigation into Two Votes by the Iowa Public Information Board	Dec 20, 2018	2.55 MB
A System Unaccountable: A Special Report on Iowa's Professional Licensing Boards	Feb 27, 2017	831.03 KB
Neither Fair Nor Impartial: An Investigation into the Iowa Department of Corrections' Sanctions Against an Inmate	Feb 16, 2015	2.11 MB
Investigation of the Iowa Department of Human Services' Oversight of a Child Care Center	Sep 11, 2013	2.17 MB
Investigation of Earlham Community School District Employee's Personal Use of a School Vehicle	Jul 9, 2012	5.34 MB
Walking a Fine Line: An Investigation of the Monticello Mayor and City Council	Jul 5, 2011	4.03 MB
Whose Interest Is Being Served? An Investigation of a Walker City Council Member's Conflict of Interest	Jun 21, 2010	2.56 MB
Turning A Blind Eye: An Investigation Into Misconduct by the City of Stuart's Street Superintendent, and How City Leaders Responded to It	Dec 28, 2009	990.71 KB
Taking Chances on Integrity: An Investigation of the Iowa Lottery	Apr 21, 2009	6.54 MB
Investigation of Restraint Device Use in Iowa's County Jails	Feb 19, 2009	5.32 MB
Investigation of Winfield's Agenda for the September 11, 2006 City Council Meeting	Oct 10, 2007	1.58 MB
Investigation of Scott County Jail's Use of Force	Jun 27, 2007	2.34 MB
Investigation of County Treasurers' Tax-Sale Registration Fees	Jun 18, 2007	3.92 MB
Investigation Into Pacific Junction Mayor Public Records Complaint	May 22, 2007	2.37 MB
Investigation of Maquoketa's Pit Bull Ban Ordinance and Enforcement	Dec 21, 2006	2.07 MB
Investigation Of Luther City Council Violation Of Open Meetings Law	Dec 13, 2006	899.90 KB
INVESTIGATION INTO RANDOLPH PUBLIC LIBRARY’S CLOSED SESSION VIOLATIONS	Dec 11, 2006	2.55 MB
Report to Government Oversight Committee Regarding Soil and Water Conservation Districts Competition with Small Business	Apr 3, 2006	2.39 MB
Investigation Into the Timeliness of the Death Notification to the Surviving Spouse of a Motor Vehicle Accident Victim	Nov 18, 2005	533.63 KB
Investigation Into the Timeliness of the Death Notification to the Surviving Spouse of a Motor Vehicle Accident Victim -- Press Release	Nov 18, 2005	108.76 KB
Investigation Into Lee County Auditor's Release of Tape Recording of Board of Supervisor's Closed Session	Apr 25, 2005	2.37 MB
Investigation Into the Department of Natural Resources' Investigation of Asian Markets in Polk County	Aug 27, 2004	6.21 MB
Report of Task Force into Critical Incidents within the Iowa Prison System	Aug 2, 2004	8.57 MB
Investigation into the Transitioning of Reggie Kelsey out of Iowa's Foster Care System	Jan 14, 2003	3.25 MB
Investigation of a High-Speed Law Enforcement Pursuit Involving Toledo Police Department and the Tama County Sheriff's Office	Aug 19, 2002	3.79 MB
Investigation of the Department of Human Services' Handling of Allegations of Child Abuse Concerning Shelby Duis	Dec 14, 2000	9.97 MB
Investigation of the State Insurance Division's Oversight of Clinton Memorial Cemetery & Funeral Home, Inc.	Sep 1, 1999	12.22 MB
Investigation of How the Des Moines Police Department Handles Complaints About Its Officers	Jan 27, 1999	5.62 MB
Investigation of DIAs' Oversight of Long-Term Care Facilities	Dec 24, 1997	14.12 MB
Matters Relating to a Forced Move of, Use of a Chemical Agent on, and Withdrawal of Medication from Inmate Craig Gardner	Jun 13, 1994	3.54 MB
Investigation of the Des Moines Police Department: Use of force in the arrest of Larry Milton, Review of police internal affairs investigation system,	Apr 9, 1992	4.82 MB

Name

Date

Size

Sitting in Place: A Re-Examination of Restraint Device Use and Regulations for Iowa’s County Jails

Dec 19, 2024

5.94 MB

An Examination of Inmate Religious Rights in an Iowa Jail

Jun 6, 2024

3.70 MB

Investigation of Inmate Medical Co-pays at Iowa's County Jails

Mar 21, 2024

405.99 KB