South Dakota has a higher rate of female incarceration than any other U.S. state, according to a new report. The state's female incarceration rate is higher than other states and many other countries.

South Dakota recorded the highest fertility rate in the U.S. for 2023 at 65.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15–44, driven by family values and a strong economy—even as the national birthrate wanes.

South Dakota incarcerates women at a higher rate than other U.S. states — and countries — according to a new report from the Prison Policy Initiative. The incarceration-reform nonprofit released the ...