County Extends Parole Housing Deal | Pierre News

Minnehaha County is voting to extend its contract with the state to house parole violators—those who’ve broken parole but haven’t committed new crimes—until August, as the county braces for rising numbers and waits for state facilities to open. The sliding payment scale means the state pays $135/day for first 25 inmates, $95 for next 35, and $200 for anyone beyond 60—though that’s expected to be rare. This temporary fix buys time while the state ramps up its own capacity, including a new women’s prison in Rapid City. Chief Deputy Jeff Gromer will present the plan again at the next county commission meeting, as the county and state work together to ease pressure on local jails. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c1f5bf14364f6b70