South Dakota Department Of Corrections Statewide Facility Plan
The Statewide Facility Plan for the South Dakota Department of Corrections aims to provide a roadmap for meeting current and future facility demands. It addresses the challenge of growing prison populations, staffing inefficiencies, and the need for improved facilities to provide contemporary care and rehabilitation opportunities. The plan recommends constructing a new 1,372-bed Multi Custody Correctional Facility to replace the SDSP and alleviate pressure on MDSP, along with decentralizing the female population by establishing new Community Work Centers in Sioux Falls and Rapid City. These actions are intended to enhance specialized care for inmates with various needs, improve operational efficiencies, and better connect inmates with their families and communities.