South Dakota State Penitentiary lockdown after multiple inmate fights, including one with 20 inmates.

Multiple fights have erupted at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in recent weeks, including one involving about 20 inmates on May 4th. The incidents have resulted in non-life-threatening injuries but no injuries to correctional officers. The east hall of the prison is on lockdown while the Department of Corrections investigates. These events follow a series of violent incidents over the past year, raising concerns about prison security and management. The state is also reconsidering potential sites for a new prison, including a former Citibank campus in Sioux Falls, after facing public opposition to its initial plans.