Smoke, steam and flooded toilets: Just another day at the South Dakota penitentiary
SIOUX FALLS — The scene was surreal from the jump. There we were, a gang of eight reporters scrunched together…
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Two dozen indicted in connection with prison riot, Jackley announces
Twenty-four prison inmates have been indicted on charges they participated in a series of fights that broke out May 27……
Lincoln County prison project paused for now — special session coming
PIERRE — Lincoln County might not be the site of a new prison after all. But that won’t be decided……
Mistaken vote latest setback for Lincoln County men’s prison
PIERRE — The Friday, Feb. 21 rejection of a prison funding proposal by the South Dakota House will stand —……
South Dakota House members reject prison funding bill
PIERRE – Supporters of an endangered prison funding bill tried putting it on a life raft Friday, Feb. 21, but……
In account of prison unrest, AG downplays prison chaos
At no time during last month’s violent outbursts among the inmate population at the South Dakota State Penitentiary did authorities……
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