South Dakota's Department of Corrections will study juvenile correctional and residential facilities in other states to identify best practices in areas like rehabilitation programs, mental health services, and staff-to-youth ratios. The state is appropriating $50,000 for the study, which must include on-site visits to at least three out-of-state facilities and a report back to lawmakers by September 1, 2026.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
The amendment narrowed the study's scope by requiring examination of juvenile correctional and residential facilities <ins>outside of this state</ins> rather than facilities generally, and it refined the evaluation criteria to focus on "correctional and residential facilities" instead of "detention and treatment." This redirects the bill toward studying out-of-state models and best practices rather than conducting a comprehensive review of South Dakota's own juvenile justice system.
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 30, NAYS 37. H.J. 512
First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 485
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 24, NAYS 9. S.J. 424
Senate Reconsidered Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 8. S.J. 423
Senate Intent to reconsider S.J. 414
Senate Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 23, NAYS 9. S.J. 413
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 1.
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing
Judiciary Referred as Amended to Joint Committee on Appropriations Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 23
Judiciary Motion to amend S.J. 23
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 179
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Do Pass Amended
Reconsidered
Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended
Committee on Appropriations — Do Pass
Judiciary — Referred as Amended to