(Pierre, SD) — South Dakota’s Attorney General is preparing to announce new indictments today tied to inmate deaths and a recent prison disturbance. The news conference will focus on two inmate deaths under investigation. So far this year, 12 inmates have died in state custody, but only four are being actively investigated by the Department of Criminal Investigations. The rest were ruled as natural causes. This comes as the Department of Corrections steps up efforts to stop drugs from entering state prisons. Officials say the crackdown aims to make facilities safer for everyone inside.
Attorney General To Announce Indictments In Inmate Death Cases
