south dakota state penitentiary

virtual tour

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The exterior of the South Dakota State Penitentiary.

A view of the old warden's house.

An exterior view of the South Dakota State Penitentiary with West Hall in the foreground and the archway and former Warden's residence to the right.

What was once the Warden's residence is now office space for the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
View of the Training Center at SDSP.
View of veteran's memorial at SDSP.
A view of the Training Center on the SDSP grounds.The building was previously used to house prison trustees. A view of the interior yard of the Penitentiary.

A view of the cells at SDSP

A view of the cell tiers at SDSP.

A look at several cells in West Hall.

A view of the tiers of cells at SDSP.
Inmates attending classes.
Inmates play basketball during their rec time.
Inmates attending a class at SDSP.
Inmates playing basketball during rec time.

The Hope Chapel at SDSP is used for various religious ceremonies. 

A look at one of the inmate made stained glass 

The Hope Chapel at SDSP is used for various religious ceremonies. An inmate made the Chapel's stained glass windows .

An inmate painted this mural outside the SDSP dining hall.

Another mural outside the dining hall.

Murals ouside of the dining hall at SDSP that were painted by an inmate.