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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Although South Dakota ranked 16th in terms of the rate of incarceration based on 2020 numbers, the prison inmate population grew from 2021 to 2022, the state said in a December report. The state had a 31.6% increase in population from 2,377 in FY21 to 3,129 in FY22, according to the […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Legislation that was being brought forward as gun safety measures was deferred to the 41st day, effectively ending further debate or passage. Brought by Rep. Linda Duba (D-15), HB 1213 was a bill that would require gun owners to store their guns, either in a locked container or with a trigger lock. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bill headed to President Joe Biden’s desk addresses a long-standing problem for domestic violence survivors, ending their ties to their abusers’ cellphone plans. A North Dakota coalition predicts the changes will be helpful. The Safe Connections Act recently cleared its final Congressional hurdle. It removes financial penalties for survivors who are trying to […]
MITCHELL, SD – Representatives of 21 public safety agencies from South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska spent the last three days in Mitchell for Active Shooter Incident Management Training Bill Godfrey of C-3 Pathways led the program that uses a computerized simulation system. C-3 Pathways is an emergency preparedness organization, with emergency response consulting, training and […]