About half of the people released from South Dakota prisons return within three years. Lasting change calls for more than preparation for release. It begins with the people and relationships inside prison walls.

About half of the people released from South Dakota prisons return within three years. Lasting change calls for more than preparation for release. It begins with the people and relationships inside prison walls.

We seek to create an environment where programing, spiritual growth, and service
help transform prison communities.
Knowledge with purpose.
Creating opportunities for incarcerated individuals serving long sentences to grow through meaningful programing.
Leaders who serve.
Preparing individuals to serve as spiritual and moral leaders, mentors, and positive influences among their peers.
Hope for communities.
Encouraging dignity, accountability, forgiveness, and a culture of service inside prison walls.
We seek to create an environment where programing, spiritual growth, and service
help transform prison communities.
Knowledge with purpose.
Creating opportunities for incarcerated individuals serving long sentences to grow through meaningful programing.
Leaders who serve.
Preparing individuals to serve as spiritual and moral leaders, mentors, and positive influences among their peers.
Hope for communities.
Encouraging dignity, accountability, forgiveness, and a culture of service inside prison walls.
Prison seminary programs in other states offer examples of what programming and peer leadership look like in practice.
States where this prison seminary model has been established.
Graduates serving across 33 Texas prisons, reported in 2019.
Graduates serving across 21 South Carolina prisons, as reported by Columbia International University.
Prison seminary programs in other states offer examples of what programming and peer leadership look like in practice.
States where this prison seminary model has been established.
Graduates serving across 33 Texas prisons, reported in 2019.
Graduates serving across 21 South Carolina prisons, as reported by Columbia International University.

In partnership with Northwestern College, Paid In Full South Dakota is working to bring programming to individuals serving long sentences.
Our goal is to equip men and women to become ministers and mentors who contribute to a healthier culture within the prison system.

In partnership with Northwestern College, Paid In Full South Dakota is working to bring programming to individuals serving long sentences.
Our goal is to equip men and women to become ministers and mentors who contribute to a healthier culture within the prison system.
Your gift supports the work of establishing spiritual leadership programming
for incarcerated individuals.
Your gift supports the work of establishing spiritual leadership programming
for incarcerated individuals.

Transforming the culture within the prison system through
programming, leadership, and restoration.
© 2026 Paid In Full South Dakota.

Transforming the culture within the prison system through programming, leadership, and restoration.
© 2026 Paid In Full South Dakota.