SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota Department of Corrections revealed more details about the prison lockdown from last month, including photos of confiscated contraband in a news release.
The State Penitentiary and Jameson Annex were under lockdown from September 15 to October 2. The news release says the lockdown was a “proactive security measure that allowed staff to search for any items that posed a danger to staff or other offenders.”
During the lockdown, officers found handmade weapons, other items that can be fashioned into or used as weapons, illicit substances, unauthorized electronic equipment and excess property.
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Photo from the South Dakota Department of Corrections. -
Photo from the South Dakota Department of Corrections. -
Photo from the South Dakota Department of Corrections. -
Photo from the South Dakota Department of Corrections. -
Photo from the South Dakota Department of Corrections. -
Photo from the South Dakota Department of Corrections. -
Photo from the South Dakota Department of Corrections. -
Photo from the South Dakota Department of Corrections. -
Photo from the South Dakota Department of Corrections. -
Photo from the South Dakota Department of Corrections. -
Photo from the South Dakota Department of Corrections. -
Photo from the South Dakota Department of Corrections.
According to the news release, the DOC is continuing to investigate the outcome of the lockdown. The lockdown was not in response to an assault, fight, or disturbance – and no staff or inmates were injured.
“This lockdown was deemed a success, I am proud of our staff for conducting a thorough and comprehensive search,” Secretary of Corrections Kellie Wasko said in the news release.
According to the latest data from the DOC, there are 772 total inmates at the State Pen and 490 inmates at the Jameson Annex as of Aug. 31.
