PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota officials are taking a major step toward building a new state prison in Sioux Falls. The state has reached an agreement securing an option to purchase land in the city’s northeast corner along Benson Road. This option gives the state the exclusive right to buy the property, though the final sale hinges on approval from the South Dakota Legislature. Lawmakers are set to consider the proposal during a special session on September 23rd. If approved, the site would become the future home of a modern correctional facility, aimed at replacing the aging state penitentiary and meeting the growing needs of the correctional system. For more Government stories from MitchellNow.com, Click Here.
South Dakota Moves Forward With Plan for New Sioux Falls Prison Site
South Dakota is moving forward with plans for a new state prison in Sioux Falls, securing an option to purchase land in the city’s northeast corner along Benson Road. The proposal, set for review during a special legislative session on September 23rd, would pave the way for a modern correctional facility to replace the aging state penitentiary and address the state’s growing inmate population.
