(Pierre, SD) — All state prison facilities in South Dakota were placed on lockdown Tuesday, according to the Department of Corrections. Officials say the move is not in response to a disturbance or assault, but no further details were provided. In-person visitation has been canceled, though essential operations like meals, transport, and clinical services will continue. There is no timeline for when the lockdown will be lifted.
South Dakota Prisons Placed on Lockdown
