The Perkins County Jail is nestled in Bison, South Dakota. The Perkins County Sheriff’s Department is the law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining and operating the Perkins County Jail.

The Perkins County Jail works closely with many law enforcement agencies including the various police departments, U.S. Marshals, and the sheriffs.

Many of the inmates in the facility are residents of Perkins County. Many of the inmates housed here in the facility are currently awaiting trial. However, there are inmates in the facility that have already been sentenced. Inmates who have already been sentenced will carry a sentence no more than 2 years.

Inmates who reside in the Perkins County area and who were sentenced longer than two years will be transferred to a different facility to serve out their sentence.

The main mission of the Perkins County Jail is to be cost-effective, but also supply inmates with all the resources they need to help improve upon themselves for when they get released from the facility. They offer many programs including GED prep, religious services, commissary, and even substance abuse programs and classes.

Overall, the Perkins County Jail has surpassed all of the state and national requirements when it comes to how they operate.

Perkins County Sheriff's Office

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID, Housing #
Perkins County Jail
100 East Main Street PO Box 234, Bison, SD, 57620-0234

Perkins County Jail Prison Information

Nearby Jail/Prison