Gov. Larry Rhoden has endorsed a recommendation to implement the Prison Seminary Model in South Dakota prisons, citing its focus on rehabilitation, character development and inmate transformation.
Minnehaha County commissioners approved an increase in the daily rate charged to Lincoln County for housing inmates, citing rising costs and funding gaps from the state.
A 22-year-old Pierre man has been sentenced to federal prison after escaping from a Sioux Falls residential reentry center earlier this year, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Republicans and Democrats are both highlighting affordability in Washington, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune pointing to tax cuts while Democrats push to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says a DCI investigation determined a Beresford police officer was justified in using deadly force during a Nov. 21 traffic stop.
Sioux Falls police say a 66-year-old man battling cancer lost $67,000 in an online fraud scheme after being promised millions of dollars for medical expenses.
The South-Central Alcohol Task Force conducted alcohol compliance checks in Miner County on Dec. 10, with four establishments passing and one failing. Jake’s Corner in Winfred was cited for failing to check identification.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced sharp Democratic criticism during a tense House hearing on immigration enforcement. Noem defended the administration’s policies, citing public safety concerns and increased attacks on law enforcement.
A Parkston man has been convicted by a Yankton County jury of Third Degree Rape and Taking Pictures Without Consent. Attorney General Marty Jackley praised the victim’s courage in coming forward.
The South Dakota Supreme Court has unanimously affirmed the conviction of a Sturgis man sentenced to 65 years in prison for 11 felony crimes involving five children. Attorney General Marty Jackley praised the ruling and the work of his office.