Board Information
Authorization:
Executive Order 2025-01
Activities:
1) Determine the need for a new prison facility in South Dakota
2) Engage, analyze, and review consultant recommendations on size and design of a new prison facility
3) Determine options for the optimal location of a new prison facility
4) Make recommendations to be considered at a special session of the legislature
Organization:
Office of the Governor
Composition:
1) Lieutenant Governor, serving as chairperson
2) Eight current House of Representative members
3) Seven current Senate members
4) One judge
5) Two law enforcement representatives
6) The Attorney General
7) One State's Attorney
8) One representative with experience in correctional rehabilitative services
9) Any other interested representative deemed necessary by the Governor
Term of Appointment:
Until the expiration of the Task Force on January 1, 2026
Frequency of Meetings:
At the call of the Lt. Governor
Are Members Allowed to Call into Meetings:
No
Contact Info:
Allison Haines