Second mass testing conducted of Women’s Prison inmates
A total of 51 inmates in the C and D housing units of the Women’s Prison tested positive for COVID-19. The other 61 inmates in those housing units tested negative.


Inmate Clarence Ferris placed on escape status
Inmate Clarence Ferris left the Rapid City Community Work Center without authorization Sept. 12.


Three inmates placed on escape status
Inmates Liberty Briley, Joseph Davis and Kevan Whiteman left the Sioux Falls Community Work Center without authorization Sept. 4.


Inmate Cornell Miles Back in Custody
Miles was arrested Aug. 21 in Minnehaha County.


Inmate Philomene Boneshirt Back in Custody
Boneshirt was arrested Aug. 18 in Sioux Falls.


State Prison Inmate Larry Faller Dies
State prison inmate Larry Faller has died following an illness unrelated to COVID-19.


Inmate Placed on Escape Status
Inmate Cornell Miles walked out of the Sioux Falls Community Work Center August 13 and failed to return.