PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota lawmakers will head back to Pierre in September for a special legislative session focused on the new state prison. The goal is to pass key legislation to officially select a location and approve funding for the project. The upcoming session follows months of research and planning by the Project Prison Reset task force, which has been studying options to address overcrowding and aging facilities in the state’s corrections system. Lawmakers say the special session is a critical step in moving the project forward. For more Government stories from MitchellNow.com, Click Here.
Lawmakers Holding September Special Session
South Dakota lawmakers will reconvene in Pierre this September for a special legislative session focused on selecting a site and securing funding for a new state prison. Following months of planning by the Project Prison Reset task force, this pivotal session aims to address overcrowding and aging correctional facilities across the state.
