South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 02 - Care And Discipline Of Penitentiary Inmates
Section 24-2-26 - Confiscation and disposition of unauthorized articles and money in inmate's possession.

24-2-26. Confiscation and disposition of unauthorized articles and money in inmate's possession.
The warden may confiscate and dispose of, in the manner as in the opinion of the secretary of corrections will best promote the interest of the state, any article in the personal possession of any inmate which is unlawful for an inmate to possess pursuant to state law or the rules of the Department of Corrections. Any unauthorized money which is confiscated shall be deposited in the state general fund.

Source: SL 1981, ch 193, §4; SL 1989, ch 20, §102; SL 2004, ch 168, §15.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 24 - Penal Institutions, Probation and Parole

Chapter 02 - Care And Discipline Of Penitentiary Inmates

Section 24-2-1 - Inmates under custody of warden--Delegation of powers.

Section 24-2-2 - Delivery of inmate to warden--Warden's receipt.

Section 24-2-2.1 - Certified judgment containing certain information required for acceptance of delivery.

Section 24-2-5 - Disposition of inmate's personal effects.

Section 24-2-6 - Maintenance of order--Prevention of escapes.

Section 24-2-9 - Disciplinary sanctions authorized--Corporal punishment prohibited.

Section 24-2-10 - Unauthorized injury to inmate--Punishment.

Section 24-2-12 - Punitive confinement--Forfeiture of good conduct time.

Section 24-2-12.1 - Earning back forfeited good conduct time.

Section 24-2-12.2 - Restoration of good conduct time.

Section 24-2-14 - Alcoholic beverages, drugs, weapons, or articles of indulgence prohibited--Exception--Felony.

Section 24-2-15 - Diminution of period of confinement for good behavior, failing health, or other reason in the interest of justice.

Section 24-2-17 - Record of inmate conduct and infractions--Notice--Challenge to findings or sanctions--Investigation--Modification--Use of record.

Section 24-2-18 - Warden's recommendation respecting good conduct time--Hearing and decision by secretary.

Section 24-2-19 - Documentation of pertinent information regarding inmates.

Section 24-2-20 - Records and information furnished court, secretary, board, or Governor--Information that may be released for certain other purposes.

Section 24-2-20.1 - Governmental entities defined.

Section 24-2-22 - Possession of unauthorized articles with intent to deliver to prisoner as felony.

Section 24-2-25 - Extension of confinement limits to permit visits to designated places.

Section 24-2-26 - Confiscation and disposition of unauthorized articles and money in inmate's possession.

Section 24-2-27 - Facilities, programs, or services outside penitentiary--Contracts with other agencies for care of inmates--No right or court order for housing in particular facility or participation in specific program or services--Escape.

Section 24-2-27.1 - Halfway house defined.

Section 24-2-28 - Costs of confinement and services--Liability of inmate.

Section 24-2-29 - Inmate's liability for court-ordered fines, costs, fees, sanctions, and restitution and obligations incurred under Department of Corrections jurisdiction--Disbursement from inmate's account.

Section 24-2-29.1 - Rules authorizing sanctions for inmate abuse of court system.

Section 24-2-30 - Policy on inmate work.

Section 24-2-31 - Contracts for inmate health care services exempt from state insurance regulations.

Section 24-2-32 - Involuntary treatment with psychotropic medication for severe mental illness.

Section 24-2-33 - Hearing required prior to treatment with psychotropic medication.

Section 24-2-34 - Periodic review of psychotropic treatment.

Section 24-2-35 - Emergency treatment with psychotropic medication.

Section 24-2-36 - Records of involuntary treatment with psychotropic medication.

Section 24-2-37 - Training on symptoms of mental health problems and defusing mental health crises.