United States · Iowa · Cedar Rapids
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Lary A Nelson Center (Cedar Rapids Work Release) is a state prison located in Linn County, Iowa. Rated capacity: 93. Reported population: 112. Security level: Minimum. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
Capacity
93
Current population
112
Occupancy
120%
Year opened
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Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Operator
Iowa Department of CorrectionsPopulation held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
—
Region
Iowa
Security level
Minimum
Death-row facility
No
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This facility scores 5. The national average across 7,437 scored United States facilities is 2 — 3 points above national average.
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Higher risk than 75% of peer facilities in United States.
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World Prisons. (2026). Lary A Nelson Center (Cedar Rapids Work Release). Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/lary-a-nelson-center-cedar-rapids-work-release
"Lary A Nelson Center (Cedar Rapids Work Release)." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/lary-a-nelson-center-cedar-rapids-work-release.
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title = {Lary A Nelson Center (Cedar Rapids Work Release)},
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