S.D. Codified Laws § 24-2-30 (2026)
It is the policy of the State of South Dakota that each inmate of a Department of Corrections facility shall be employed or work in some productive capacity if there is a suitable work situation. Any inmate may be required to work without compensation as a condition of confinement.
Source: SL 1994, ch 187 , § 1; SL 2004, ch 168 , § 19.