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flag South Dakota allocates $2 billion for new prisons due to a surge in inmates from stricter laws.

flag South Dakota plans to spend up to $2 billion over the next decade on new prisons to accommodate a 34% increase in inmates due to tough criminal justice laws. flag The state's incarceration rate is higher than neighboring states, and nearly half of the growth is due to a 2023 law requiring violent offenders to serve full sentences before parole. flag The state has set aside $600 million to replace the overcrowded South Dakota State Penitentiary, with additional costs expected for 3,300 more beds.

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