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Recent News From UJS
Pennington County to Hold Three Treatment Court Graduations
Pennington County Treatment Courts have three graduation ceremonies taking place this fall.
South Dakota Drug Court Advisory Council to Meet on October 14
The South Dakota Drug Court Advisory Council will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, 10-11:30 a.m. CDT virtually via Zoom.
Gov. Rhoden Announces Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force Members
Today, Gov. Larry Rhoden announced the membership of the Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force, which will determine the best path forward for expanding rehabilitation services as the state plans for the new prison.
Unified Judicial System to Take Part in Accessing South Dakota Courts Training on October 10
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) will take part in a free training on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, to help South Dakota journalists cover state courts. The training will also be relevant to students and members of the public interested in accessing the judicial system.
South Dakota Unified Judicial System Issues FY2025 Annual Report
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) has issued its FY2025 Annual Report, which encompasses the work of the South Dakota Supreme Court, circuit courts, magistrate courts and the State Court Administrator’s Office between July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments at University of South Dakota on October 8-9
South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen invites the public to attend the Supreme Court’s October 2025 Term of Court on Oct. 8-9 at the University of South Dakota (USD) Knudson School of Law in Vermillion.
Near Record Number of South Dakotans to be Trained on Child Abuse Prevention on October 2
With more than 400 South Dakotans attending, the 25th annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference begins on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
Interstate Commission for Juveniles State Council to Meet on September 25
The South Dakota State Council for the Interstate Commission for Juveniles will meet virtually via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at 2 p.m. CDT.
First Circuit Treatment Courts to Hold Two Graduations in September
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court and James Valley Drug & DUI Court will hold graduation ceremonies in Yankton and Mitchell in September.
Governor Rhoden Appoints Annie Hoffman as Second Circuit Judge
Gov. Larry Rhoden today announced the appointment of Annie Hoffman as a circuit judge in the Second Judicial Circuit, a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Douglas Hoffman.