The bill establishes an Incarceration Task Force in South Dakota, aimed at providing an independent review of the capital construction and improvement of state correctional facilities. The Task Force will consist of various members, including two officers and two wardens from state correctional facilities, two members from the Senate, two from the House of Representatives, and two representatives from the Unified Judicial System. This diverse composition is intended to ensure a comprehensive approach to addressing issues within the state's correctional system.
The Task Force is tasked with several objectives, including reviewing the development and improvement of both new and existing correctional facilities, proposing funding adjustments, examining alternative sites for facility development, and studying methods to reduce recidivism. The Task Force is required to meet at least six times starting April 1, 2025, and must present a final report with its findings and recommendations by December 1, 2025. Additionally, all expenses incurred by the Task Force will be funded through appropriations to the Legislative Branch.