FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 12, 2025

Contact: Josie Harms

Gov. Rhoden Now Accepting Applications for Parole Board

PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Larry Rhoden is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Board of Pardons and Paroles (Parole Board).

The vacancy was created when Parole Board member Ken Albers of Canton announced he would be ending his service following the November 2025 meeting. His term was scheduled to expire in January 2026.

The Parole Board meets for one week each month to recommend pardons and commutations to the Governor, conduct parole hearings, and take action on offender applications for parole. The Parole Board consists of nine members. The Governor, the Attorney General, and the South Dakota Supreme Court each appoint three members. Parole Board members must be residents of South Dakota.

The standard duration of appointments to the Parole Board is four years. Members are eligible for re-appointment. Appointments require the advice and consent of the state Senate.

Those who would like to be considered for an appointment to the Parole Board should submit a resume, cover letter, and letter of recommendation to Katie Hruska, General Counsel for the Governor's Office, at katie.hruska@state.sd.us. Applications should be submitted by Friday, November 21, 2025.

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