Gov. Rhoden Breaks Ground on New Men’s Prison

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden broke ground on the largest single investment in public safety in state history: the new men’s prison in Sioux Falls. You can find photos of the groundbreaking here and here.
“This prison is a representation of results to keep South Dakota safe, and I am proud of the work we have done to get here,” said Governor Larry Rhoden. “We worked diligently with legislators to build agreement. And now we start building the largest single public safety investment in the history of our state.”
Governor Rhoden signed SB 2, which provides for this new prison, last September. On that day, the Governor also established the Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force to ensure renewed focus on corrections reform. The task force has already recommended several rehabilitation improvements, including the Prison Seminary Model and some tribal-focused initiatives. They convene for their third full meeting today.
“For South Dakota to truly be strong, safe, and free, we need continued focus on reforming our corrections system,” said Governor Larry Rhoden. “We’ll be more than ready to provide strong rehabilitation programming in the new men’s prison when it opens.”