Pax Christi South Dakota has been supportive of the effort to abolish the death penalty in South Dakota. Recently they lobbied their state officials to that end. The attempt was defeated but PC South Dakota members have helped to raise the issue and move it forward to the day when abolition occurs.
Below is a link to a video that includes an interview with Sister JoAnn Sturzl, a member of Pax Christi Southeastern South Dakota (Sioux Falls, SD).