2018.021.046 [Jail]

The Ringgold County Jail was built in Mount Ayr, Iowa, in 1896. The jail housed its first prisoner that same year. In 1927, a new courthouse and jail replaced this building, and the American Legion purchased it. The Legion used this building until 1978. The building now houses the law offices of attorney James Pederson. Content can be used with the following standards: 8th grade SS 8.25 Iowa Government in a lesson on Iowa's law and enforcement system. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.