South Dakota Department of Corrections

The fate of a constructing a new men’s prison near Sioux Falls faces its biggest vote yet. The South Dakota House is set to vote on authorizing the project Friday afternoon.

State prison facilities in Sioux Falls is being placed on lockdown status.

A bill is advancing which would rename the state Department of Corrections.

The proposed Lincoln County Corrections center will cost the state no more than $825 million. But that cost doesn’t include construction of the road to get to the prison—the location which is in the middle of a cornfield 20 miles from the existing prison.

A former state prison employee who admitted to having inappropriate contact with an inmate is sentenced to 90 days in prison.

One of the largest topics facing state lawmakers this two-month long legislative session is the fate of a new men’s prison near Sioux Falls.

A former DOC medication aide has pleaded guilty to a count of compounding a felony and one count of possession of an unauthorized article.

Gov. Kristi Noem wants to make temporary tax cuts permanent while fully funding a proposed men’s prison facility outside of Sioux Falls.

Governor Kristi Noem will address several competing factors in her annual state budget address. The address could be her last. Noem must outline how she will fund state government while balancing one high priced ticket item when revenues are coming in lower than projected. There's also growing pressure for property tax relief.

Two inmates have been found guilty of assaulting correctional officers at the South Dakota penitentiary.