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PIERRE — Among the usual crowd of khaki and red outfits at the South Dakota Women’s Prison, hints of purple were seen on staff and incarcerated women alike on Thursday.
In the middle of National Domestic Violence Month, the small purple ribbons many wore were in honor of the first domestic and sexual violence-focused event held at the prison. Known as the Empowerment Campaign, the event at the Pierre facility brought in several people with expertise in childhood trauma, human trafficking, prostitution and other areas that disproportionately affect women.
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