Judge denies petition to appeal death penalty for only inmate on South Dakota's death row
A federal court judge has denied Briley Wayne Piper's petition to to appeal his death sentence. The man remains on death row.
State prison inmate dies at 54
Brian Wright, 54, passed away at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield, S.D. on March 24. He was serving a 48-year ...
DOC announces offender death at Mike Durfee State Prison
State prison offender Brian Wright passed away on March 24 at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield. At the time of his ...
Inmate dies at Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield
Brian Wright, 54, died at Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield on Monday while serving a 48-year sentence for sexual contact with a child under 16.
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SD Penitentiary Warden & Deputy Warden Fired
More changes at the South Dakota state penitentiary today.. Governor Kristi Noem has announced that Warden Darin Young and Deputy Warden Jennifer Dreiske have been fired as the investigation by the ...
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North Dakota prison leader says sentencing bill will backfire; AG calls claim 'fear-mongering'
A North Dakota prison leader warned a bill requiring violent offenders to serve more time behind bars will increase violence ...
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Prison Opponents Tell SD Supreme Court The State Should Have County Permission To Build
If the state wants to build a prison on land zoned for agriculture, it should get the county’s permission first.