NEWS
News From the department of corrections
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2011
December
12-24 State Prison Inmate Dies
12-28 State prison inmate to be released Photo
November
11-15 State prison inmate dies
11-15 Corrections Commission Agenda November 16-17, 2011
October
10-21 State expands execution protocols
10-24 State releases National Institute of Corrections Technical Assistance Report
10-27 State prison inmates make, donate winter clothing for needy
September
9-1 Department of Corrections teams with Nixle Communications
9-8 Search underway for missing state prison inmate
9-8 State prison inmate back in custody
9-15 Two arrested for attempting to deliver contraband to State Penitentiary inmates
9-21 State receives $1 million for Second Chance Act Prisoner Reentry Initiative
9-27 State reports full compliance with Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
9-27 Parolee dies
August
8-12 Penitentiary staff member to receive American Correctional Officer Medal of Honor
July
7-15 Court Services Officers, Parole Agents and Juvenile Corrections Agents honored
June
6-13 Search underway for missing state prison inmate
6-14 State prison inmate back in custody
6-28 State prison inmate back in custody
May
5-3 New Secretary of Corrections begins work
5-3 State prison inmate back in custody
5-3 Search underway for missing state prison inmate
5-4 State prison inmates assist in roadside cleanup projects
5-9 Governor Daugaard Releases Penitentiary After-Incident Report
5-10 State prison inmate back in custody
5-13 Inmate phone system rates decrease
5-13 State prison inmates assisting with Pierre cleanup project
5-14 Search underway for missing state prison inmate
5-16 Search underway for missing state prison inmate
5-20 Search underway for missing state prison inmate
5-22 State prison inmate back in custody
5-22 State prison inmate back in custody
5-26 South Dakota first state to attain highest level in Performance-based Standards project
5-31 Media Advisory: Council of Juvenile Services meeting cancelled
April
4-1 State prison inmate back in custody
4-1 Search underway for missing state prison inmate
4-4 Governor selects new Corrections Secretary
4-9 Search underway for missing state prison inmate
4-12 Penitentiary correctional officer killed during escape attempt
4-14 Governor Asks For Flags at Half-Staff For Slain Correctional Officer
4-14 South Dakota State Penitentiary resumes standard operations
4-15 Governor Daugaard Offers Update on Incident at State Penitentiary
4-19 Benefit Fund Established for Ron Johnson Family
4-19 Dave Nelson elected chairman of Board of Pardons and Paroles
4-25 Search underway for missing state prison inmate
4-28 State Prison Inmate Back In Custody
4-29 Governor Daugaard Proclaims May 1-7 as Correctional Employees Week
March
3-5 State prison inmate back in custody
February
2-2 Search underway for missing state prison inmate
2-27 Search underway for missing state prison inmate
January
1-3 State prison inmate back in custody
1-3 Search underway for missing state prison inmate
1-12 State prison inmate back in custody
1-19 Mitchell man re-elected as Chairman of Board of Pardons and Paroles