(Worthing, SD) — Worthing residents are speaking out with their town on the shortlist for South Dakota’s new men’s prison site. A public forum Thursday night at Worthing Elementary brought out strong opposition, with locals voicing concerns about infrastructure, safety, and transparency. Mayor Crystal Jacobson says the small town of under a thousand people simply isn’t ready for the impact of a 15-hundred bed prison. Advocates like Kyah Broders from NOPE Lincoln County say Worthing is just the latest community scrambling to react. City leaders plan to present their concerns at the next task force meeting.
Worthing Residents Voice Concerns Over Possible New Prison Site
