The second-in-command of the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission will lead the organization in an interim capacity as the state searches for a full-time leader, Gov. Doug Burgum announced Thursday.
Dave Krabbenhoft led the Department of Corrections of Rehabilitation through the coronavirus pandemic, helped improve mental health and education, and secured funding to build a new women's prison.
Supporters say crime has jumped and claim minimum sentences could deter that, but opponents argue minimum sentences rarely work, clog the court and prison system, and would be costly to the state.
Gov. Doug Burgum and Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford marked the fifth anniversary of being sworn into office, reflecting on a year filled with historic progress on infrastructure, workforce, economic development and other priorities, as well as major challenges including extreme drought conditions and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.