14 SD Prison Options in Focus; $622 Million the Cheapest

14 SD prison options in focus; $622 million the cheapest

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Project Prison Reset's task force is set to focus on 14 options for new prison facilities in South Dakota. The group is scheduled to have their final meeting Tuesday in Sioux Falls. Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen, who chairs the task force, has shared with KELOLAND News the list of 14 possibilities. Nine options involve more than one geographic location, and five only involve land in northeast Sioux Falls owned by Sweetman Pa…

Behind the walls: Understanding South Dakota’s proposed Level 5 facility and reentry realities

MITCHELL — As the South Dakota officials consider a new Level 5 prison facility near Mitchell, many residents are voicing concerns about safety — particularly the fear that it will bring a wave of former inmates onto the city’s streets. But what exactly is a Level 5 facility, and what really happens when people are released from prison? “A Level 5 facility is not a maximum-security prison,” said Kellie Wasko, South Dakota Secretary of Correction…

Understanding South Dakota's proposed Level 5 facility and reentry realities - Finnoexpert

Jul. 4—MITCHELL — As the South Dakota officials consider a new Level 5 prison facility near Mitchell, many residents are voicing concerns about safety — particularly the fear that it will bring a wave of former inmates onto the city’s streets. But what exactly is a Level 5 facility, and what really happens when people are released from prison? “A Level 5 facility is not a maximum-security prison,” said Kellie Wasko, South Dakota Secretary of Cor…