South Dakota Corrections Department Searches for James Traversie
The South Dakota Department of Corrections is searching for inmate James Traversie, who did not show up for his assigned work release employment after leaving the Rapid City Minimum Center.
Sioux Falls, SD, October 28, 2026 —
The South Dakota Department of Corrections is searching for inmate James Traversie after he did not report for his assigned work release employment following his departure from the Rapid City Minimum Center.
The information provided does not say when Traversie left the center or when he was expected to report to work. It also does not describe the circumstances of his departure, give his age or other identifying details, or specify where the search is taking place.
No further information was provided about the department’s search, whether other agencies are involved, or whether the public has been asked to assist. The department’s stated search concerns Traversie’s failure to appear for the assigned employment after leaving the center; no additional details about the case or his whereabouts were included.
The available information does not identify any charges, disciplinary action, or outcome related to the incident. It also does not provide a timeline for the search or say what steps may follow. Those details remain unspecified.
As described, the case involves a person held at the Rapid City Minimum Center who left and then did not show up for assigned work release employment. The South Dakota Department of Corrections is searching for him. Further information about when the events occurred, the search’s progress, or Traversie’s status was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Donovan Minor on www.dakotanewsnow.com, see more information here.
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