Warden from Virginia hired to run newly constructed Rapid City women’s prison

By: Makenzie Huber

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 370

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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The South Dakota Department of Corrections hired Eric Aldridge as warden of the Rapid City women’s prison, the department announced on Friday.

The $87 million facility, which is South Dakota’s second women’s prison, is under construction and expected to open in July.

Aldridge, most recently warden of the medium-security Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women in Troy, Virginia, will begin his job in South Dakota on April 1.

Aldridge has also worked as a rehabilitation …

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