Department of Corrections OverviewMarch 27, 2017

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The mission of the Department of Corrections is to protect the citizens of South Dakota by providing safe and secure facilities for juvenile and adult offenders committed to our custody by the courts, to provide effective community supervision to offenders upon their release and to utilize evidence-based practices to maximize opportunities for rehabilitation.

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A national leader in corrections that enhances public safety by employing evidence based practices to maximize the rehabilitation of offenders.

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We value our staff as our greatest asset. We value a safe environment for staff and offenders. We value community support and collaboration. We value public trust in the operation of our

department. We value the use of evidence-based practices to

maximize offender rehabilitation. We value diversity and the respect for all individuals. We value professionalism, teamwork and the highest

standard of ethics. We value investment in our staff through training in

sound correctional practice and through the provision of opportunities for development and career advancement.

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Department of CorrectionsFacilities/Locations

PierreSDWPMinimum (2)JCAParole

SpearfishJCAParole

Rapid CityJCAParoleMinimum

White RiverJCA Winner

JCASpringfieldMDSP Yankton

MinimumParoleJCA

Sioux FallsSDSPJamesonMinimumParoleJCA

AberdeenJCAParole

HuronJCAParole

WatertownJCAParole

BrookingsParole

MitchellJCAParole

Blue indicates Juvenile officesRed indicates adult offices/facilities

SissetonParole - Tribal

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FY2018 Budget $109,469,221

Adult$87,522,790

80%

Juvenile$18,108,802

17%

Administration$3,837,629

3%

South Dakota State Penitentiary◦ Sioux Falls, SD

Medium-High Custody (Men) Jameson Annex◦ Sioux Falls, SD

High-Maximum Custody (Men)

Mike Durfee State Prison◦ Springfield, SD

Low-Medium Custody (Men)

South Dakota Women’s Prison◦ Pierre, SD

Low Medium -Maximum Custody (Women)

Rapid City Community Work Center

Minimum Custody (Men) Yankton Community

Work CenterMinimum Custody (Men)

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Average Daily Populationof Adult Inmates

FY04-FY16 are actual. FY17 and FY18 are projected.

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Budget 3607

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Female Inmate ADC by Month February 2014 to February 2017

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As of March 1, 2017

Inmates by race/ethnicity

Male% of 

Population Female% of 

PopulationWhite 1981 58.20% 241 48.69%Native American 962 28.26% 230 46.46%African American 300 8.81% 9 1.82%Hispanic 132 3.88% 14 2.83%Asian 21 0.62% 1 0.20%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Isl. 3 0.09% 0 0%Other 5 0.15% 0 0%

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Adult Recidivism Historical Summary  

29.5% 28.2% 29.3% 29.9% 31.2% 28.7%25.9% 26.1% 26.4%

21.3% 20.4%23.0%

40.7% 40.6% 39.3% 41.0% 40.3% 38.8% 38.5%36.4%

38.0%

33.9% 32.6%

45.4% 44.8% 44.1% 46.0% 44.9%43.1% 43.8%

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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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DOC is responsible for administrative support for 9 member Board of Pardons and Paroles.◦ Appointed by the Governor, Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court and the Attorney General◦ Average of 120 hearings per month

Parole violation hearings, discretionary parole hearings, parole violation hearings, earned final discharge and clemency hearings.

◦ Part time Board – meet 4 days per month ◦ Training in Evidence Based Practices (JRI requirement)

DOC employs 39 parole agents, 3 parole agent supervisors and provides funding for a tribal parole agent.◦ Supervision level determined by Community Risk Assessment◦ Contact requirements set by Administrative Rule◦ Evidence Based Practices (JRI)

Training, EPICS, Earned Discharge Credits, Graduated response to violation Focus on addressing the issues that lead to criminal behavior

Presumptive parole system◦ Date of offense after 7/1/1996◦ Initial parole date is function of classification of offense, violent or non, and number of felony

convictions. (SDCL 24-15A-32) Compliance with Individual Program Directive Agree to conditions of supervision Approved release plan

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Parole ServicesAverage End of Month Count

FY 04-FY 16 are actual; FY 17 and FY 18 are projected.

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Each person on supervision signs a supervision agreement.

Response to violation of the agreement is structured by a response grid designed to address the failure to abide by conditions◦ Each infraction has a response◦ Response is proportional to infraction◦ Formal response results in failure to earn EDC for the month◦ Most responses are high level responses◦ Reponses are designed to elicit behavior change and address factors

contributing to criminal behavior.

Most parolees don’t have any condition violations◦ FY 16: 60.7% no RTV; 25.5% sanctioned in the community and 13.7% had

a parole violation report written

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Pilot started in May 2014 with Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate State funds Tribal Parole Agent Local Wellness Team provides case management, local resources

and support. Since program start through November, 2016, 98 individuals

have been involved. Before pilot, parole success rate was 43%. In first two years of

program (FY 15 and 16) the success rate was 72%. Prior to the program, 15-20% of SWO parolees absconded. In

the first year of the program, 3% absconded and 12% absconded in the second year.

In FY 16, 70% of the Tribal Parole Program participants had no violations of their supervision conditions, compared to 61% of the overall state population.

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In-State Abbott House LSS Canyon Hills Children’s Home Society McCrossan’s Boy’s Ranch New Beginnings Our Home Parkston and ASAP LSS Summit Oaks VOA Independent Living Wellfully Aurora Plains Academy

Out of State Benchmark Clarinda Coastal Harbor Copper Hills Forest Ridge Natchez Trace Academy Southwestern Youth Services Woodward Academy

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Male Female Total

# % # % # %

White131 51.2% 21 42.0% 152 49.7%

Native American91 35.5% 27 54.0% 118 38.6%

Black 20 7.8% 1 2.0% 21 6.9%

Hispanic9 3.5% 1 2.0% 10 3.3%

Asian/Pacific Islander5 2.0% 0 0.0% 5 1.6%

Other0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%

Total256 50 306

51%36%

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Male Juveniles by Race/Ethnicity

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Native American

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42%

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2%2% 0%Female Juveniles by Race/Ethnicity

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Aftercare 515 457 406 442 441 422 406 378 345 305 306 292 258 205 200Placement 555 544 525 506 460 467 424 412 395 388 336 308 216 187 150

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Program EmployeesAdministration 22Mike Durfee State Prison 210State Penitentiary 309Women’s Prison 70Pheasantland Industries 16Inmate Services 27Parole 57Juvenile Corrections 39

Total 750

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South Dakota Department of Corrections3200 East Highway 34, c/o 500 East Capitol AvenuePierre, SD 57501Phone: (605) 773-3478Fax: (605) 773-3194

Board of Pardons and Parole1600 North Drive, PO Box 5911Sioux Falls, SD 57117Phone: (605) 367-5040Fax: (605) 367-5115

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