PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: May 2, 2024
Contact: Alisa Bousa, Public Information Officer
Alisa.Bousa@ujs.state.sd.us | 605.773.2031
Fourth Circuit DUI Court and Northern Hills Drug Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony
PIERRE, S.D.—The Fourth Circuit DUI Court and Northern Hills Drug Court teams invite the public to join them in recognizing the remarkable accomplishments of participants completing the programs. A graduation ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 2 p.m. MDT at the Sturgis Community Center Theater, 1401 Lazelle St., Sturgis.
With their friends and family in attendance, participants who have gone through this intensive program and have successfully completed all phases will be honored. The Honorable Michael Day, presiding judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit, will be the keynote speaker. Each graduate will also share their personal experiences with the treatment court process. The commencement ceremony is open to the public, media and cameras.
Fourth Circuit Treatment Courts cover the counties of Butte, Lawrence and Meade in western South Dakota. DUI court is held in Deadwood, and drug court is held in Sturgis. These weekly courts began in 2007. Treatment courts are the most successful intervention for leading people living with substance use and mental health disorders out of the criminal justice system and into lives of recovery and stability.
For more information, contact Fourth Circuit/Northern Hills Treatment Court Coordinator Rick Olauson at 605-222-0077 or richard.olauson@ujs.state.sd.us. Learn more about South Dakota’s treatment courts at https://ujs.sd.gov/Circuit_Court/Problem_Solving_Courts/Default.aspx.
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About South Dakota Courts: The Unified Judicial System (UJS) consists of the Supreme Court, Circuit Courts and State Court Administrator’s Office. The Supreme Court is the state’s highest court and final decision maker on South Dakota law. The Circuit Courts are the state’s trial courts where criminal proceedings and civil litigation are handled. The State Court Administrator’s Office provides centralized administrative assistance and support services for the South Dakota judiciary. Learn more at https://ujs.sd.gov.