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An interim legislative committee studying the state’s prison system is noticing ways South Dakota stands out from other states. Notably, that includes a higher rate of drug offenses and a higher percentage of Native individuals behind bars. -
State health officials say they’ve detected the West Nile virus in South Dakota for the first time this season. -
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.
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