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Overview of South Dakota's Correctional System South Dakota

The Jail System

South Dakota has 66 counties and 30 jail facilities with a rated capacity of 1,671. There are no jail inspection or jail standard programs in the state.

The Prison System

The Dept. of Corrections manages 3,311 inmates in three facilities, a prison annex, and 3 trustee units. The DOC has 602 staff.

The Community Corrections System

Court Services Departments within the state's 8 judicial circuits supervise 5,870 probationers. The DOC's Parole Services office supervises 2,812 with a staff of 24.
2007 Crime Rate for South Dakota
The crime rate in South Dakota is about 52% lower than the national average rate. Property crimes account for around 90.5% of the crime rate in South Dakota which is 50% lower than the national rate. The remaining 4.6% are violent crimes and are about 63% lower than other states. The following graph shows how South Dakota compared to the rest of the states.

State Crime Rates (Per 100,000 People)

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South Dakota National Avg.
Crime Rates (2007) 1,791 3,731
Violent Crimes 171 467
Property Crimes 1,620 3,264
2004 Corrections Population
South Dakota has 15,211 adults under correctional supervision (prisons, jails, probation, and parole). The supervision rate (number of offenders per 100,000 people) is about 20% lower than the national rate.

State Population Rates (Per 100,000 People)

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South Dakota National Avg.
Population Rate (2004) 2,069 2,572
2007 Incarceration Information
South Dakota has a rate 8% lower than than the national average of incarcerated adults per 100,000.

Incarceration Rate (Per 100,000)

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South Dakota National Avg.
Incarceration Rate (2007) 413 447
2007 Probationers
South Dakota has a rate 48% lower than than the national average number of probationers per 100,000 people.

Probationers (Per 100,000)

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South Dakota National Avg.
Probationer Rate (2007) 972 1,863
2007 Parolees
South Dakota has a rate 32% higher than than the national average number of parolees per 100,000 people.

Parolees (Per 100,000)

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South Dakota National Avg.
Parolee Rate (2007) 466 319
2008 Corrections Percentage of Total State Government Expenditures
Taxpayers paid 6% higher than than the national average in 2008.

Percentage Spent on Corrections

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South Dakota National Avg.
% Spent on Corrections (2008) 7.1% 6.7%

Data Sources:

  • The PEW Center on the States
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Dept. of Justice
  • Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Justice
  • American Jail Assoc.
  • American Correctional Assoc.
  • State Government Websites
  • State-provided information
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