The Study Committee on Regional Jails and State Correctional Plans of the South Dakota legislature met for the first time this week.

Committee member, Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion says they talked about a couple of possibilities for counties to share jail costs….

Rusch says Clay County is one of those struggling with finding a way to pay for upgrading their jail….

Rusch says distance is also a factor in any regional jail concept….

Rusch says county jail issues should stay separate from problems in the state prison system.