Prison art program finds successes despite obstacles
Lawrence Diggs of Roslyn doesn’t get paid for running art programs for inmates at the South Dakota State Penitentiary. He…
Read More
Home » Prison
Prison
Prison sentence upheld in one of largest drug busts in South Dakota history
An illegal immigrant who was sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for possessing a backpack with enough fentanyl…
Gracie Stanton sentenced to 20 years on child pornography charges
Gracie Stanton, a Watertown woman who plead guilty to more than 70 charges related to child pornography, was sentenced to…
Rep. Matt Roby: On the prison, I voted ‘Yes’ for public safety
There are many areas of public policy where reasonable minds can disagree about the proper role of government. Protecting our…
Sen. Glen Vilhauer column: Building new prison is the right thing to do
By Sen. Glen Vilhauer District 5 Glen Vilhauer Greetings South Dakota citizens!! By the time you read this you will,…
South Dakota’s $650 million prison plan OK’d in special session
South Dakota’s long-sought replacement of its 144-year-old penitentiary is over following a tenuous, years-long battle that spanned two gubernatorial ……
Legislature’s prison vote this week caps decades of debate
By Kevin Killough South Dakota News Watch The South Dakota Legislature convenes Tuesday, September 23, for a special session to…
Rhoden’s office releases pared-down $650 million prison plan ahead of special session
A proposed $650 million prison in Sioux Falls accomplishes $175 million in savings by reducing inmate dayroom space from 70…
Ten South Dakota inmates transferred to ICE for deportation
Ten inmates identified as being in the country illegally will be transferred from South Dakota prison custody to U.S. Immigration…
Gov. Rhoden calls special session on $650 million prison plan
South Dakota lawmakers will return to the state Capitol in September for another round of prison funding talks. Gov. Larry…
Recent Articles
Groundbreaking held for ‘Harmony View’July 19, 2026
New Salvation Army leaders ready to serveJuly 18, 2026
Watertown girls part of national championship soccer teamJuly 17, 2026
Comedy show planned to ‘Support our Sam’July 17, 2026
