Even if you've never been arrested, you've probably seen video of an arrest on television. You might also have an idea of what it's like to spend time in jail from your favorite crime show. But KELOLAND News shows you an area of jail you'll only see if you're on the wrong side of the law.

It's called "intake" and it's the area where officers bring those who've been arrested. While inside intake, jail staff prepares those facing charges. It's important to note, however, that everyone brought into intake is presumed innocent.  Only a court can determine their guilt or innocence.

The Minnehaha County Jail intake will see thirty to fifty people come through the doors on a typical weekend night.

"We get people that are from homeless that have absolutely nothing, to the extremely wealthy, they're here for DWI," said Sergeant Rod Axsom.

To get a better idea of what happens in intake, KELOLAND News spent last Saturday night right alongside the officers. Intake is where people who've been arrested are brought, their personal items and clothing removed and replaced with jailhouse stripes. Then, intake officers will ask a series of questions.

"Then we'll move them out into the booking area out here. Get the finger prints, their picture and then they can make their phone calls or arrange for bond. If they can arrange bond, we'll process them back out, and if not, we'll house them appropriately depending on what their charges are," Minnehaha County Sheriff's Department Sergeant Rod Axsom said.

Axsom says officers here see all kinds of charges. And the reactions from those arrested are just as varied. During our visit, many were brought in, accused of driving drunk. In those cases, blood is also drawn.

"In the state of South Dakota, if you drive, you have to give your blood if you're arrested for DWI. And that's one of our biggest fights. We'll have people that say I'm not doing it. And then we have to forcibly take their blood," Sergeant Axsom said.

As the hours click by, the arrests add up. By the time the area bars are closing, intake is overflowing with more people facing the possibility of going behind bars.