<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 24-15-4 - Inmate sentenced to life imprisonment ineligible for parole--Exception. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2049605Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2049605SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2049605CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2049605Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 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class="s2049605Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049605DefaultParagraphFont">No inmate sentenced to life imprisonment is eligible for parole by the Board of Pardons and Paroles except as provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=24-15A-55"><span class="s2049605DefaultParagraphFont">24-15A-55</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049605DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=24-15A-68"><span class="s2049605DefaultParagraphFont">24-15A-68</span></a><span class="s2049605DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049605Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049605000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2049605Normal"><span class="s2049605SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2049605SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 13.5302; SL 1964, ch 33, § 5; SDCL § 23-60-15; SL 1978, ch 186, § 21; SL 2004, ch 168, § 55; SL 2018, ch 154, § 11.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 24-15-4 - Inmate sentenced to life imprisonment ineligible for parole--Exception. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: 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content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/24-15-4.1"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=24-15-4.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42SENU">24-15-4.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42SENU">. </span><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42CL">Inmate sentenced to term of imprisonment ineligible for parole--Exception--No discharge credit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42Statute"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">For the purposes of this section, the term "offense" means any of the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    First degree murder, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-16-4" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">22-16-4</span></a><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Second degree murder, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-16-7" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">22-16-7</span></a><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Kidnapping in the first degree, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">22-19-1</span></a><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    An act of terrorism, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-8-12" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">22-8-12</span></a><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Manslaughter in the first degree, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-16-15" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">22-16-15</span></a><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Rape in the first degree, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-22-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">22-22-1</span></a><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Attempted first degree murder of a law enforcement officer, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-4-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">22-4-3</span></a><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Aggravated kidnapping in the second degree, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19-1.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">22-19-1.1</span></a><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Rape in the second degree, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-22-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">22-22-1</span></a><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    Torture of a human trafficking victim, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-49-5" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">22-49-5</span></a><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    Commission of a felony while armed with firearms, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-14-12" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">22-14-12</span></a><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    Aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer, firefighter, ambulance personnel, Department of Corrections employee or contractor, health care personnel, or other public officer, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-1.05" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1.05</span></a><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    Aggravated battery of an infant, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-1.4" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1.4</span></a><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">(14)    Assault with intent to cause serious permanent disfigurement, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-1.5" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1.5</span></a><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">(15)    Robbery in the first degree, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-30-6" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">22-30-6</span></a><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">(16)    First degree burglary, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-32-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">22-32-1</span></a><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">(17)    First degree arson, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-33-9.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">22-33-9.1</span></a><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42StatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">(18)    First degree human trafficking, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-49-2" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">22-49-2</span></a><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">An inmate convicted of and sentenced for an offense as specified in this section, for a crime committed on or after July 1, 2023, is not eligible for parole by the Board of Pardons and Paroles, except as provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=24-15A-55" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">24-15A-55</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=24-15A-68" rel="noopener"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">24-15A-68</span></a><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive. An inmate shall serve the full term of imprisonment imposed by the court for the offense. The court retains the discretion to suspend a portion of the prison sentence. If the court suspends a portion of the prison sentence, the Board of Pardons and Paroles must supervise the suspended time and may revoke the suspended portion of the sentence for the inmate's failure to follow the conditions of release.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42Statute"><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont">An inmate may earn any credit for which the inmate is eligible. However, the credit may only be used for increased privileges and may not be used to reduce the sentence imposed by the court.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sdf6d4a21d8c249c2b66f00588bcada42SCL">SL 2023, ch 80, § 1; SL 2025, ch 104, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 24-15-4 - Inmate sentenced to life imprisonment ineligible for parole--Exception. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bNormal { 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none; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 24-15-4.2 - Inmate sentenced to term of imprisonment ineligible for parole--Exception--Limited discharge credit."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 24-15-4.2 - Inmate sentenced to term of imprisonment ineligible for parole--Exception--Limited discharge credit."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/24-15-4.2"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=24-15-4.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bSENU">24-15-4.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bSENU">. </span><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bCL">Inmate sentenced to term of imprisonment ineligible for parole--Exception--Limited discharge credit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bStatuteNumber1"><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">For the purposes of this section, the term "offense" means any of the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Vehicular homicide, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-16-41" rel="noopener"><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">22-16-41</span></a><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Aggravated assault, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-1.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1.1</span></a><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Aggravated criminal battery of an unborn child, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-1.3" rel="noopener"><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1.3</span></a><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Kidnapping in the second degree, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19-1.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">22-19-1.1</span></a><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Second degree burglary, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-32-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">22-32-3</span></a><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Riot, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-10-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">22-10-1</span></a><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Manslaughter in the second degree, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-16-20" rel="noopener"><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">22-16-20</span></a><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Second degree robbery, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-30-6" rel="noopener"><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">22-30-6</span></a><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Second degree human trafficking, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-49-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">22-49-3</span></a><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">(10)    Felony child abuse, as defined in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=26-10-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">26-10-1</span></a><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bStatuteNumber1"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">(11)    Attempt to commit, or a conspiracy to commit, or a solicitation to commit any offense enumerated in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=24-15-4.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">24-15-4.1</span></a><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">An inmate convicted of and sentenced for an offense as specified in this section, for a crime committed on or after July 1, 2023, is not eligible for parole by the Board of Pardons and Paroles except as provided in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=24-15A-55" rel="noopener"><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">24-15A-55</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=24-15A-68" rel="noopener"><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">24-15A-68</span></a><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive. An inmate shall serve the full term of imprisonment imposed by the court for the offense. The court retains the discretion to suspend a portion of the prison sentence. If the court suspends a portion of the prison sentence, the Board of Pardons and Paroles must supervise the suspended time and may revoke the suspended portion of the sentence for the inmate's failure to follow the conditions of release.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bStatute"><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">An inmate may earn any credit for which the inmate is eligible. However, the credit may only be used for increased privileges and may not be used to reduce the sentence imposed by the court, except as otherwise provided in this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">Discharge credits earned pursuant to §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=24-15A-50" rel="noopener"><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">24-15A-50</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=24-15A-50.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont">24-15A-50.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont"> may be used to reduce an inmate's sentence by up to fifteen percent of the sentence imposed by the court that the inmate must serve before becoming eligible for release on parole. Discharge credits may not be used to alter the inmate's sentence expiration date.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590b000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="sc4a2c25e505a4476ad4599db018e590bSCL">SL 2023, ch 80, § 2; SL 2025, ch 104, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html>