The South Dakota Department of Corrections has lost its fourth penitentiary warden since 2021 amid staffing changes that also include the departure of two other high-ranking officials. In addition to Sioux Falls, Pirraglia oversaw prisons in Springfield, Yankton, Pierre and Rapid City. She had previously worked in corrections in Colorado, and came to South Dakota shortly after the hiring of another Colorado transplant, former Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko. Tabatha Benting, warden of the maximum security Jameson Annex , located on the state penitentiary campus, is now serving as penitentiary warden. History of shake-ups amid debate over new constructionThe state split warden duties in Sioux Falls into two positions last year.