This bill creates a new Incarceration Task Force made up of 10 members—including corrections officers, wardens, legislators, and judicial representatives—to independently review how South Dakota builds and improves state prisons. The task force will examine prison construction projects, recommend funding adjustments, evaluate alternative building sites, and study ways to reduce repeat offenses, with the goal of creating a safer and more cost-effective prison system.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Senate Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 15, NAYS 20. S.J. 378
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 377
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 4. S.J. 1
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 137
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. SD-016
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass