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How to Perform South Dakota Inmate Lookup
The state offers a South Dakota inmate search form where you can search using inmate prison ID or the name. Upon hitting submit, you will see a list of inmates. You can click on the ID of each one to see more details. The expanded details, however, are quite sparse and you will only view their name, age, race, gender, hair color, eye color, height, weight, alias, facility information, and their status. You can get a more complete report and full criminal history by using a South Dakota inmate records search online.
Creating Public Jail Records
South Dakota inmate search records are of paramount importance to the process of rehabilitation. Department of Corrections administrative staff fills out forms every day on each inmate and file them under their prison ID. Each inmate’s file will have every bit of information pertaining to him or her throughout their time in jail or prison. The paperwork trail starts with an arrest and RAP sheet and continues throughout parole as the inmate keeps scheduled visits with their parole officer. Jail records are shared among all law enforcement to keep everyone up to date and on the same page.
What are South Dakota Jail Records?
South Dakota jail inmate search records are the paper trail that follows an inmate through the penal system. It begins with an arrest when charges are filed. Each inmate is assigned an ID, and then everything that happens afterward is documented and attached to that ID. South Dakota prison inmate search records are kept online and accessible by all branches of law enforcement to keep everyone informed of the same things. Prisoners often move around from facility to facility, and thus the need for strict documentation and jail records provide a trail so an inmate can be located quickly and easily at any time.
Jail and Inmate Search in South Dakota
SD has a current inmate population of 4,026 with another 3,124 inmates on parole. 86% of the inmates in South Dakota are male; the rest are female. 2,173 are White, 1,336 Native American, 305 African American, 157 Hispanic, 16 are Asian and the rest unknown race. 42.91% of inmates are incarcerated because of violent crimes. 31.96 are there for drug offenses. SD’s Department of Corrections is also responsible for 233 juveniles in detention centers around the state. 38% of SD inmates are classified as low-medium for security purposes.
Criminal Justice Quick Facts
South Dakota Parole Population
South Dakota parole population as of the beginning of 2016 counted 2,673 people, 410 paroles per 100.000 population. That’s by 14 people more compared to the previous year, which has increased by 0.5%.
South Dakota Prisons
SD has 26 jails and six prisons spread out across the state. Within the jails, they house 1,682 inmates and another 4,026 in prison. The state community corrections system is responsible for an additional 1,009 people on probation and 3,124 inmates on parole. Committed to public safety and running secure, humane facilities, SD operates off a budget of $85 million with a staff of 869 employees. Based on one hundred thousand residents, the state has an overall incarceration rate of 440, a violent crime rate of 418 and a property crime rate of 1,981.
| Prison Name | Prison Type |
|---|---|
| Jameson Annex | State Prison |
| Mike Durfee State Prison | State Prison |
| Rapid City Community Work Center | State Prison |
| South Dakota State Penitentiary | State Prison |
| South Dakota Women's Prison | State Prison |
| Yankton Community Work Center | State Prison |
| Yankton FPC | Federal Prison |