Warden’s office building at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls, SD (John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight)
An Iowa prison official who’s worked in corrections in three states will lead the South Dakota Department of Corrections.Gov. Larry Rhoden announced that Nick Lamb will serve as the department’s new secretary on Monday afternoon. The governor said in a press release that the 31-year veteran of prison systems in Iowa, New Mexico and Illinois was selected after “an extensive interview process and aggressive national search.”
“We found the right person that will help keep our corrections system strong and safe for both inmates and officers,” Rhoden said. “Nick’s leadership will ensure strong implementation of rehabilitation services that will reduce recidivism and keep our communities safe.”
Lamb is currently the deputy director of institutional operations for the Iowa prison system, overseeing nine facilities, 2,500 employees, and approximately 8,500 inmates. He’s also a retired staff sergeant with the U.S. Army National Guard. He served 21 years…