Statement from Secretary of Corrections Kellie Wasko on situation at South Dakota State Penitentiary


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"Order has been restored at the South Dakota State Penitentiary. After a disturbance, which included a staff assault, the response followed established protocols and was conducted professionally, swiftly and thoroughly. Thank you to our corrections officers for doing an outstanding job to safely resolve the situation."

-Kellie Wasko, South Dakota Secretary of Corrections