Federal Funds Support Data Analyst for South Dakota Prisons, But Trump Cuts Money for Recidivism Interventions

Lawmaker predicts broad support for rehab and recidivism reforms in wake of prison vote

A South Dakota legislative leader predicted he can “almost assure” that “every legislator” will support reforms addressing inmate rehabilitation and recidivism during the legislative session that begins in January. Sioux Falls Republican Rep. Greg Jamison, a House majority whip, made the comment as a legislative committee examining recidivism rates held a meeting Wednesday in Sioux Falls. Recidivism is the term applied to inmates who commit more…

Federal Funds Support Data Analyst for South Dakota Prisons, But Trump Cuts Money for Recidivism Interventions

Before its first meeting Wednesday, the Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force had the chance to sit in with the Legislature’s Initial Incarceration, Reentry Analysis, and Comparison of Relevant States Interim Committee to hear a presentation from the Council of State Governments Justice Center. Program directors Madeleine Dardeau and Sara Friedman talked about CSG Justice Center’s work to help Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming improve prison a…