Sioux Falls, SD South Dakota State Penitentiary View
The South Dakota State Penitentiary is located in northern Sioux Falls, occupying approximately thirty acres. First constructed as a territorial prison in 1881, it became the South Dakota State Penitentiary when South Dakota was granted statehood in 1889. Though a large portion of the original buildings remain, numerous structural changes have occurred over the years. The main Penitentiary facility contains three housing units. The G. Norton Jameson Annex opened in February 1993. The Jameson Annex contains three housing units within a secure perimeter and a Community Work Center for inmates on work release and community service status and parolees in the Community Transition Program, which is located outside the perimeter fence. Inmate employment within the Penitentiary falls into two basic categories; institutional support and prison industries. Institutional support includes those employed in food service, as clerks for various departments, as cell orderlies and those working in maintenance. Prison Industries consists of upholstery, printing, sign, decal, license plates, carpentry, book bindery, machine shop, Braille unit, garments and data entry. All but the garment and data entry work is done at the Penitentiary. Most of the work is done for government agencies. Inmates are offered literacy, Adult Basic Education and GED classes..
South Dakota State Penitentiary Contact Details
Mailing to South Dakota State Penitentiary Inmates and Staff
Inmate Visiting Days and Hours
| Day of Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 12:30 PM - 3:15 PM 5:20 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:20 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 12:30 PM - 3:15 PM 5:20 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5:20 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Friday | 12:30 PM - 3:15 PM 5:20 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM 1:15 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM 1:15 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Holiday | 10:15 AM – 12:45 PM or 1:00 PM – 3:20 PM |
How to Send Money to South Dakota State Penitentiary
Family and friends can send money to inmates at South Dakota State Penitentiary through approved methods to help them purchase essential items from the commissary.