South Dakota Department of Corrections

In regard to whether the state needs a new penitentiary, the head of South Dakota’s prison system says “we don’t have an option.”

Legislators are recommending a men’s state prison in Sioux Falls, and with it comes a maximum $650 million price tag.The state has two Sioux Falls sites on the table to choose from.

While many argue Sioux Falls is the best location for a new $600 million men's prison, one of the city's leaders doesn't agree with that train of thought.

July 8, we could have details about the location of a new $600 million men’s prison.If something is recommended in the prison task force meeting, the Legislature will need a 2/3 vote to move the project forward.

The City of Box Elder is withdrawing land for sale to put a proposed state prison on.

Department of Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko is facing criticism from some members of the Project Prison Reset Task Force.

Some landowners in Sioux Falls and Box Elder are throwing their hat into the ring for a potential prison site.

Some conversations and arguments surrounding a proposed prison site in Mitchell were brought forward in an organized community debate.

Attorney General Marty Jackley said the state is filing dozens of charges in connection to two separate prison investigations — one involving a deadly drug ring, the other a series of assaults at the state penitentiary.

State leaders are awarding more than $1.5 million to develop job training at the South Dakota State Penitentiary.