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| Public Safety Act reduces prison, parole populations |
| By kotatv.com- Helene Duhamel |
| Published: 07/15/2015 |
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RAPID CITY, S.D. - It costs a lot to build prisons and house criminals. It had become a growth industry in the state. South Dakota was sending more people to prison than surrounding states. That all changed two years ago. At any time, parole agent G.P. Carmichael supervises 50 to 55 parolees. That is down from previous case-load. Since passage of Senate Bill 70, also known as the Public Safety Act, in July, 2013, more parole officers were hired and given more resources to work with and support more parolees. It was a concerted effort led by Governor Dennis Daugaard to reduce the prison population and incarcerate only the highest-risk violent offenders. Read More. |
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