Promoting Positive Behavior in Restrictive Housing

Promoting Positive Behavior in Restrictive Housing explores how the South Dakota State Penitentiary (SDSP) officers and supervisors saw immediate results when corrections officers began monitoring positive behavior amongst its restrictive housing offenders on each shift. Not only were the offenders complying with basic rules, they were more respectful in their communication and engaged in their own progress. SDSP officers designed and implemented a no-cost method to track and reward positive behavior every day, on every shift in the Restrictive Housing Program.