Darren Berg has been named the warden at the South Dakota Women’s Prison in Pierre.
Berg has served as interim warden since March 25. He has worked for the Department of Corrections for 18 years, starting as a correctional officer and working his way up to unit manager and deputy warden positions at the Women’s Prison. He also served as the department’s data systems manager.
The Women’s Prison encompasses all security levels and includes the nearby Pierre Community Work Center. As of April 23, there were 440 inmates housed at the Women’s Prison.
