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New warden appointed to Iowa State Penitentiary • Iowa Capital Dispatch [1]

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Date: 2025-06

The Iowa Department of Corrections announced Monday the appointment of Mark C. Foreman as warden of Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison.

“I am committed to providing safe, secure, and humane environments that support rehabilitation and public safety,” Foreman said in a news release.

Foreman is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served as a sergeant with infantry and security forces for over six years before beginning his corrections and law enforcement career.

After his military service, Foreman worked with the Federal Bureau of Prisons for more than two decades. He worked at several correctional facilities, including serving as associate warden for FCI Tallahassee, a low-security federal prison for female inmates in Tallahassee, Florida.

Following his time with federal institutions, Foreman went on to work for public correctional facilities such as jail administrator for Jackson County Correctional Facility and assistant warden at Jefferson Correctional Institution in Monticello, Florida. Both facilities have multiple security levels ranging from minimum to medium.

“The Iowa State Penitentiary is a cornerstone of our institution system, and we are confident that Mark is the right leader to guide it into the future,” Iowa DOC Director Dr. Beth Skinner said in a news release.

Foreman’s experience also includes several positions with private correctional institutions company CoreCivic, including his most recent role as senior warden of Cimarron Correctional Facility, a medium-security facility located three miles southwest of Cushing, Oklahoma Prior to this, he served as warden of Cibola County Correctional Facility, a minimum-security prison in Milan, New Mexico; assistant warden of Jenkins Correctional Facility, a medium-security prison in Millen, Georgia and assistant warden of McRae Correctional Facility, a low-security prison in McRae-Helena, Georgia.

“His leadership style is rooted in accountability, staff development, and a clear vision for operational excellence. ISP will benefit greatly from his experience and steady hand,” said Deputy Director for Institutions Nick Lamb in a news release.

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