South Dakota State Penitentiary Inmate Search and Prison Information

Updated on: March 24, 2024
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South Dakota State Penitentiary - General Information

  • City

    Sioux Falls

  • Postal Code

    57117

  • State

    South Dakota

  • Country

    Minnehaha County

  • Official Website

    Website

  • Phone

    605-367-5051

  • Capacity

    750

  • Country

    Minnehaha County

South Dakota State Penitentiary, established in 1881, is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The South Dakota State Penitentiary houses more than 410 male offenders. The South Dakota Department of Corrections runs all the correctional facilities in South Dakota. Inmates at the South Dakota State Penitentiary indulge in various tasks in groups, such as providing labors to some government agencies.

The South Dakota State Penitentiary also offers the following programs to the inmates:

  • Education Services
  • Religious Services
  • Dental Services
  • A mental health treatment program
  • Alcohol and Drug Dependency Treatment

Inmate Search

There are several approved inmate locater websites available online. You can also search for information about an inmate incarcerated in the South Dakota State Penitentiary by visiting its official website (Adult in Custody Look-up System). South Dakota State Penitentiary also provides an inmate list updated frequently.

To search for an inmate on the website, you must provide;

  • Name of the Inmate
  • The Inmate’s ID given upon booking into the South Dakota State Penitentiary
  • County of Conviction

Sending a Mail/Package to South Dakota State Penitentiary

Inmates incarcerated in the South Dakota State Penitentiary can only receive photos and letters from family and friends directly. The South Dakota State Penitentiary does not permit packages such as food and games. Magazines, books, and newspapers are sent directly to the inmate from the distributor or publisher.

The mail must include:

  • Inmate’s name as it appears on the South Dakota Department of Corrections records
  • State Offender Identification Number
  • South Dakota State Penitentiary name and Correct Address
  • A return address

Address mail to:

Inmate Name, ID Number

 South Dakota State Penitentiary

1600 North Drive
PO Box 5911, Sioux Falls, SD, 57117

Sending Money

The South Dakota State Penitentiary permits offenders to receive funds deposited into either commissary or phone accounts. Phone account funds bill phone calls, computer tablet services, and electronic messaging and commissary for food and toiletries. You can send the money to an inmate at the South Dakota State Penitentiary via JPay, Telmate, and CenturyLink.

Phone Calls

The South Dakota State Penitentiary allows an inmate to make a 30-minute call through the CenturyLink (Service provider). Inmates are expected to create an account and validate their numbers to use this entity’s services. Upon validating and funding their numbers, an inmate can even access a voicemail option.

Visitations

Inmates incarcerated at South Dakota State Penitentiary can receive visitors. Visitors must provide their ID and ensure to dress appropriately if you plan to visit an inmate incarcerated in the South Dakota State Penitentiary.

For more guidelines about visitation, contact the South Dakota State Penitentiary at 605-367-5051 .

Visitation Rules

VISITATION HOURS

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
  • Sunday
    9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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