Watertown man appeals conviction in Yankton shooting
PIERRE – A Watertown man has appealed his conviction for the December 2024 aggravated assault of two Yankton police officers,…
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South Dakota DOC quietly fires correctional leaders in restructuring effort
The South Dakota Department of Corrections released two agency leaders and a top correctional officer with little fanfare. DOC spokesman…
Rising crime, more tax dollars concern state’s attorney
Two years into her job, Codington County State’s Attorney Alison (Bakken) Trauba is greatly aware of the dichotomy of trying…
HSA receives $35,000 to combat opioid addiction
Codington County will provide $35,000 to assist Human Service Agency of Watertown in its effort to combat opioid addiction. Kari…
Inmate recidivism funding falls short amid push for new prisons
South Dakota lawmakers last year approved $650 million for a new men’s prison, in part because the current South Dakota…
Jackley to take aim at prison smugglers, AI generated porn in drafted legislation
Last year saw Attorney General Marty Jackley sponsor a raft of legislation aimed at dealing with public corruption following a…
Nurse accused of smuggling overdose-causing drugs into South Dakota prison
Another drug overdose death in the South Dakota prison system has been tied back to a former state employee. The…
Christian-based rehabilitation coming for South Dakota prisoners
Theology is part of South Dakota’s plan to reverse its critically high rate of inmates returning to prison after their…
Iowa man chosen to lead S.D. prison system
Nick Lamb Gov. Larry Rhoden has tapped an Iowa corrections official to lead South Dakota’s prison system through construction of…
Former employees say DOC isn’t ready for the new prison
PIERRE, S.D. – Jacob Gale spent a year as a correctional officer for the South Dakota Department of Corrections, working…
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