Died in prison
Lee Smith
Lee Smith, 78, died on November 5, 2026, in the infirmary at Jameson Prison in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, according to a news release from the South Dakota Department of Corrections. The department has not stated a cause or manner of death. The department said his death was the ninth prison death in its system this year.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: South Dakota Department of Corrections (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.
Custody: Serving a sentence.
Sources (7)
- South Dakota Dept. of Corrections announces death of inmate
- Jameson inmate dies in custody
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- 78-Year-Old South Dakota Inmate Dies at Jameson Prison in Sioux Falls - KELO-AM
- Inmate Dies In Sioux Falls
- 78-Year-Old South Dakota Inmate Dies at Jameson Prison in Sioux Falls - 95.7 KELO-FM
- DOC announces death of an inmate