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Rhoden Signs Bill for New State Prison

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PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Governor Larry Rhoden says South Dakota’s new prison project marks “a huge win” for the state. On Tuesday, Rhoden signed Senate Bill 2, which clears the way for a new prison in Sioux Falls. He calls it the largest public safety investment in South Dakota’s history. The governor also signed an executive order creating a Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force to focus on inmate programs and rehabilitation efforts. For more Government stories from MitchellNow.com, Click Here.

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