南达科他州众议院拒绝重新命名惩教部门的法案,重点是康复。 South Dakota House rejects bill to rename corrections department, focusing on rehabilitation.

南达科他州众议院否决了一项将惩教局改名为“惩教改造局”的法案,尽管该法案在参议院获得一致通过。 The South Dakota House of Representatives rejected a bill to rename the Department of Corrections to "Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation," despite it passing unanimously in the Senate. 支持者认为改名会反映出对囚犯康复的关注, 但反对者认为在预算拮据的时候, Supporters argued the name change would reflect a focus on rehabilitating inmates, but opponents viewed it as unnecessary "virtue signaling" in a time of budget constraints. 法案在众议院失败55 -14。 The bill failed 55-14 in the House.