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South Dakota 2015

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The Jail System

South Dakota has 66 counties. According to surveys completed in 2013, there are 34 jail and adult detention facilities, with a population of 1,682 inmates.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2015, the South Dakota prison population was 3,564. The Adult Corrections System consists of the three main adult facilities, a prison annex, four Community Work Centers for minimum-security inmates and parolees in the Community Transition Program, prison industries and parole.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2015, the Arizona prison population was 42,719. As of Dec. 31, 2015, there were 7,118 adults on probation and 2,6,52 adults on parole.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
413
Violent Crime Rate
383
Property Crime Rate
1,943
Probationers
1,096
Parolees
408

Populations

Prison Population
3,564
Jail Population
1,682
Parole Population
2,652
Probation Population
7,118

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
3 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
34

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 19,703
Employee Positions
0
Prison Budget
$85,000,000