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Recent News From UJS
Brookings County Treatment Court to Hold Graduation on July 17
Brookings County Treatment Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 10 a.m. CDT in the third-floor courtroom at the Brookings County Courthouse, 314 Sixth Ave, Brookings.
Organizations Partner to Train on Child Abuse Prevention in October
Hundreds of professionals and community members from across the region will come together for the 25th Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference on Oct. 2-3, 2025, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
Commission on Equal Access to Our Courts to Meet July 8
The South Dakota Commission on Equal Access to Our Courts will meet virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 10 a.m. CDT.
UJS Unveils New Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan to Guide State Court System
Starting today, a new mission, vision and strategic plan will serve as a roadmap to guide the Unified Judicial System (UJS) in serving the citizens of South Dakota with fairness, integrity and excellence.
Commission on Indigent Legal Services to Meet on June 30
The South Dakota Commission on Indigent Legal Services will meet virtually on Monday, June 30, 2025, at 10 a.m. CDT.
South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Janine M. Kern Announces Retirement
South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Janine M. Kern has announced that she will retire from the bench on Dec. 8, 2025.
Treatment Court Graduations to be Held in Mitchell and Yankton
As part of National Treatment Court Month, graduation commencements will be held to celebrate those completing drug and DUI court in Mitchell and Yankton.
Two Local Court Advocacy Programs for Children Are Revived With Legislative Funding
Three years after lawmakers put $1 million toward advocacy efforts for children in the court system statewide, two revived nonprofits are starting to support children again.
Sixth Circuit Treatment Court Program Leaves Graduates Feeling Better About Themselves and About Living Sober
Four more people have successfully completed or nearly completed the Sixth Judicial Circuit’s Drug and DUI Treatment Court program.
New Collaboration Brings Narcan, Street Medicine, Peer Support Services to Treatment Courts
In a move to strengthen recovery outcomes and save lives, a new initiative has been launched to embed street medicine services, harm reduction supplies and peer support into the fabric of South Dakota’s treatment court system.