December

12-28 State prison inmate dies

12-26 Pedal Power program benefiting youth in Yankton, Sisseton areas

12-6 Prison inmates remove snow from fire hydrants

12-6 Juvenile runaway sought

November

11-29 'Scoop It' snow removal program coming to Pierre

11-29 Corrections Commission meeting cancelled

11-23 Penitentiary Braille Unit adds tactile graphics

11-7 STAR Academy youth to shine at Dahl Fine Arts Center show

11-2 Mike Durfee State Prison honored by National Guard

October

10-28 Inmates make, donate winter clothing for needy

10-21 State prison inmate dies

10-20 Inmates assisting with Spearfish Creek clean up project

10-19 Inmate gardeners provide more than 9 tons of food to Yankton and Springfield Area

10-12 Inmates to assist with Belle Fourche clean up project

10-6 Inmates assisting with Forestburg clean up project

September

9-22 Herrmann named Outstanding Administrator by national group

9-19 STAR Runaway Apprehended

9-18 Youth runs away from STAR Academy

9-14 Inmates assisting Rapid City Parks Department

9-1 Inmate transition program undergoing changes

August

8-24 DOC staff member honored

8-19 Inmates to assist with Fall River County project

July

7-21 Prison ministry to visit South Dakota prison facilities

7-18 Court Service Officers, Parole and Juvenile Corrections Agents honored

7-14 State's compliance with federal act results in millions for juvenile justice programs

7-13 Lakota language class begins at Yankton Trusty Unit

7-11 Inmates assisting with Black Hills fires

7-6 Inmate back in custody

7-3 Youth runs away from STAR Academy

June

6-30 New Corrections Related Laws Take Effect July 1st

6-29 Juvenile Corrections Agent honored

6-20 South Dakota Corrections Secretary Reisch returns from Army War College

6-15 Inmates returning to Lebanon, SD to continue with storm clean up efforts

6-10 Inmates deployed to assist with storm clean up near Lebanon

6-9 Additional inmates deployed to assist with Faulk County storm clean up

6-8 Inmates deployed to assist with storm clean up in Faulk County

6-7 Native American artist to perform for Women's Prison

6-7 Longtime state employee Dale Morck to be honored

May

5-30 Inmate walks away from Rapid City Unit

5-23 Staff, volunteers receive awards from Department of Corrections

5-12 State prison inmates to assist with Rapid City clean up

5-2 Science on the Move Trailer coming to STAR Academy

5-2 Governor Rounds Proclaims "Correctional Employees Week"

April

4-27 Bob Rae named Director of Pheasantland Industries

4-26 STAR Academy shines in bridge design contest

4-25 STAR Runaways In Custody

4-24 Youth run away from STAR Academy

4-18 Penitentiary staff aid Special Olympics

4-18 Inmates assisting with Camp 5 Fire in Black Hills

4-11 Inmates assisting with interstate clean up project near Sioux Falls

4-8 Inmates helping with interstate clean up project

4-7 DENR Award West Farm Wastewater

March

3-25 'Help Wanted' sign up at Durfee State Prison

3-19 State prison inmate dies

3-18 New Superintendent named at STAR Academy

3-11 Prisons, STAR Academy Produce GED Completions

3-11 Inmates to assist City of Avon

3-10 Penitentiary Training Specialist honored

February

2-8 Inmates Assist with Snow Removal in Rapid City

2-4 State prison inmate dies

January

1-31 'Scoop It' Program coming to Rapid City

1-28 Sioux Falls man elected Chair of Board of Pardons and Paroles

1-6 Inmates Assist with Snow Removal in Sioux Falls, Yankton