South Dakota Prison Leadership Shake-Up | Pierre News

South Dakota’s prison system is in upheaval as top leaders Warden Joe Roemmich and Major Cody Hanson were abruptly fired, sparking renewed scrutiny over nepotism amid staffing chaos and violence. Tabatha Benting now oversees both the Jameson Annex and State Penitentiary, raising eyebrows about family ties in leadership — especially with former Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko now advising her husband’s jail. While state Rep. Tim Goodwin insists nepotism isn’t illegal if the most qualified are chosen, he warns that trust in leadership is paramount — calling these moves a potential turning point ahead of a new prison’s arrival. 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/724cbe373e43e6a8