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Behind the walls of the SD State Penitentiary: Part I
But this penitentiary has seen better days. “The walls are crumbling,” South Dakota Secretary of Corrections Kellie Wasko said Wednesday. “The foundation is displaced. We don’t have ...
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South Dakota state prison project draws strong views, harsh criticism
South Dakota Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko stands in the gallery of the House of Representatives at the South Dakota State Capitol on Feb. 6, 2025. She acknowledged that her role in the new ...
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New South Dakota lawmakers have questions about men’s prison
Those new lawmakers are committee members. DOC Secretary Kellie Wasko answered them but didn’t have time to respond to all of the questions from the people who testified. Wasko agreed with ...
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Could the new SD prison be built without $182M appropriation? 'Absolutely,' lawmakers say
Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko has often cited the severe overpopulation ... primary night," referring to the June primary. The South Dakota Legislature saw a higher than usual number of ...
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Could the new SD prison be built without $182M appropriation? 'Absolutely,' lawmakers say
The South Dakota State Penitentiary on Friday ... Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko has often cited the severe overpopulation of inmates at the state's six men's prisons as rationale for building ...