Prison official: Sweat lodges rebuilt, operating at state penitentiary after contraband found

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Nov 19, 2024

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Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko speaks to lawmakers on Feb. 21, 2024. (John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight) — Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko speaks to lawmakers on Feb. 21, 2024, in Pierre. (John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight)

Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko told the South Dakota Corrections Commission that prison staff found contraband in sweat lodges disassembled during a weekslong prison lockdown earlier this fall in Sioux Falls.

She also said the lodge…

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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.