Lawmakers Meet Today On $650 Million Prison Plan

South Dakota lawmakers returned to Pierre today for a special session on the state’s proposed $650 million prison project.

By Christal Blue September 23, 2025 12:11 pm

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PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota lawmakers are back in Pierre today for a special session to decide the future of a new $650 million state prison. Governor Rhoden’s draft legislation matches the recommendations of his Prison Reset Task Force, calling for construction at the Benson Road site in Sioux Falls. The plan finalizes a land swap from the old Lincoln County location and makes clear the new facility won’t be used for federal immigration detention. For more Government stories from MitchellNow.com, Click Here.

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