Consultants propose over $1 million annually to boost prison staffing and inmate reentry support in South Dakota.
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October 28, 2026
South Dakota Issues Annual Judicial System ReportThe state judiciary has released its official documentation covering legal operations for the 2026 fiscal year.
October 22, 2026
South Dakota Supreme Court Upholds Bromley ConvictionThe state high court unanimously affirmed the robbery and kidnapping conviction of Cory Bromley.
October 7, 2026
Beaudion Jr. Appealed Manslaughter SentenceThe South Dakota Supreme Court is reviewing an appeal regarding a life sentence for first-degree manslaughter.
October 5, 2026
South Dakota Judicial System Released Annual ReportThe state's court system processed over 208,000 filings during the 2026 fiscal year.
October 4, 2026
South Dakota Opened New Rapid City Women's PrisonThe state relocated 79 female inmates to the new $87 million facility during September.
October 2, 2026
South Dakota Will Weigh Judicial Circuit MergerThe state Supreme Court will evaluate a proposal to combine the Fourth and Seventh Judicial Circuits this November.
September 28, 2026
South Dakota Public Defender Requested Budget IncreaseThe state's indigent legal office seeks $697,000 to manage a growing caseload of felony trial-level cases.
September 22, 2026
Judge Denied Bid to Remove Death Penalty in Hoek CaseA South Dakota judge rejected a defense request to strike capital punishment from the murder trial of Joseph Hoek.
