南达科他州母婴计划让符合条件的被监禁母亲与婴儿一起在狱中生活, 提升家庭纽带, 减少累犯。 South Dakota’s mother-infant program lets qualifying incarcerated mothers live with their babies in prison, boosting family bonds and reducing recidivism.

自2022年以来,南达科他州母亲-婴儿方案允许符合资格的被监禁母亲与婴儿一起住在皮埃尔妇女监狱的一座专用房子里,目的是加强家庭纽带和改善康复。 Since 2022, South Dakota’s Mother-Infant Program has allowed qualifying incarcerated mothers to live with their infants in a dedicated house at the Pierre women’s prison, aiming to strengthen family bonds and improve rehabilitation. 参与者必须处于最低限度的羁押状态,其刑期为30个月或不到30个月,在非暴力犯罪期间服刑,接受育儿和生活技能培训。 Participants, who must be on minimum custody, have 30 months or less left on their sentences, and be serving time for nonviolent offenses, receive parenting and life skills training. 截至2025年,已有17名妇女参加,其中10人获释,没有一人返回监狱,远远低于州内40%的累犯率。 As of 2025, 17 women have taken part, with 10 released and none returning to prison—far below the state’s 40% recidivism rate. 第二个设施在快速城已接近完工,官员们认为该方案是减少累犯和支持监禁期间家庭团聚的一个很有希望的模式。 A second facility is nearing completion in Rapid City, and officials view the program as a promising model for reducing recidivism and supporting family unity during incarceration.