South Dakota State Penitentiary is a state prison in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, run by the South Dakota Department of Corrections. The state classifies it as medium security.
South Dakota State Penitentiary Address and Phone
- Facility type
- State prison
- Address
- 1600 North Dr, Sioux Falls, SD 57117Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (605) 367-5051
- Operated by
- South Dakota Department of Corrections
- County
- Minnehaha County
How to Find an Inmate at South Dakota State Penitentiary
People serving state sentences are listed in the state's offender search, not on county jail rosters. Search by last and first name, or by the state inmate number if you have it; the result shows where the person is held now, which can change after a transfer.
Visiting, Mail and Phone Calls
Visiting days, visitor approval, dress rules and the mailing format for letters are set by the South Dakota Department of Corrections and can change at short notice. Read the official facility page and call ahead before you travel.
Jails and Police Near South Dakota State Penitentiary
Anyone arrested near Sioux Falls is booked into the county jail first; a state facility only receives people after sentencing, commitment or transfer.
Other State Prisons in South Dakota
Open status checked against the official doc.sd.gov facility listing in November 2026. Address and phone come from that listing or, where it shows none, from the federal HIFLD prison dataset. This page lists no inmates.