Fight breaks out at penitentiary one month after similar violence that injured officer

DOC says no correction officers were injured

May 06, 2025

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A photo taken at 3 a.m. on March 29, 2024, shows interior lights in the South Dakota State Penitentiary’s East Hall. The lights stayed on overnight after a second night of unrest. (John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight)

Another round of violence erupted Sunday on the campus of the South Dakota State Penitentiary, the Department of Corrections has confirmed.

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John Hult SD Searchlight

John is the senior reporter for South Dakota Searchlight. He has more than 15 years experience covering criminal justice, the environment and public affairs in South Dakota, including more than a decade at the Sioux falls Argus Leader.