The South Dakota Women's Prison is located in Pierre, South Dakota, U.S., and is part of the Solem Public Safety Center run by the South Dakota Department of Corrections. The facility includes the prison grounds and building, offices, and law enforcement agencies.[1]
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| Location | Pierre, South Dakota, U.S. |
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| Status | Open |
| Opened | October 23, 1997 |
| Street address | 3200 East Highway 34 |
| City | Pierre |
| State/province | SD |
| ZIP Code | 57501 |
| Country | USA |
| Website | doc |
In 1995, the South Dakota Lesgislature approved funding for construction of a new state women's prison. The prison opened and was dedicated on October 23, 1997.[1]
The prison hosts a mother and infant program[1] and in 2018 introduced a methamphetamine addiction rehabilitation program.[2][3][4]
Notable prisoners
edit- Daphne Wright, convicted of the murder of Darlene VanderGiesen
References
edit- ^ a b c "South Dakota Women's Prison :: SD Dept. of Corrections". doc.sd.gov. United States: Federal government of the United States. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "Behind prison walls: Women serve time in quiet, controlled setting". Argus Leader. South Dakota, U.S.: Argus Leader. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "South Dakota Women's Prison group fights meth addiction". The Washington Times. Washington, U.S. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ Khavjou, Olga A.; Clarke, Jacy; Hofeldt, Roberta M.; Lihs, Patty; Loo, Ryan K.; Prabhu, Malavika; Schmidt, Norma; Stockmyer, Chrisandra K.; Will, Julie C. (July 2007). "A captive audience: bringing the WISEWOMAN program to South Dakota prisoners". Women's Health Issues. 17 (4): 193–201. doi:10.1016/j.whi.2007.02.008. PMID 17572105.
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