PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota lawmakers are setting an ambitious goal to cut the state’s recidivism rate from 40 percent to 20 percent. A new legislative committee will explore strategies to achieve that goal, including addressing addiction, strengthening re-entry programs, and examining the disproportionate incarceration of Native Americans. Officials say they make up just 9% of the state’s population but account for roughly 40% of its prison population. The committee is scheduled to meet today to begin its work. For more Government stories from MitchellNow.com, Click Here.
South Dakota Lawmakers Target Major Reduction in Recidivism
South Dakota lawmakers are launching a bold initiative to cut the state’s recidivism rate in half, aiming to reduce it from 40% to 20%. A new legislative committee will explore solutions such as expanding addiction treatment, enhancing re-entry programs, and addressing the disproportionate incarceration of Native Americans, who represent 9% of the state’s population but 40% of its prison population.
