PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Feb. 13, 2024
Contact: Alisa Bousa, Public Information Officer
Alisa.Bousa@ujs.state.sd.us | 605.773.2031
Second Circuit DUI Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony
PIERRE, S.D.—Second Circuit DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. CST at the Minnehaha County Courthouse in Sioux Falls. Cheryl Fire Thunder, a past graduate and peer support, will be the keynote speaker.
The graduation ceremony is evidence of the tremendous impact that DUI court has on the community. The graduation is open to the public, as well as family and friends of the participants. It is also open to the media and cameras, with interviews available upon request.
The graduation will be held in Courtroom 3B on the third floor of the Minnehaha County Courthouse, 425 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls. Those attending are asked to enter the courthouse through the front entry, where they will go through security screening. Attendees will then take the elevators, located to the right of the security area, to the third floor.
For three decades, there has been a growing movement to transform the way the justice system responds to substance use and mental health disorders. Rather than continuing the revolving door of addiction and related crime, treatment courts break the cycle by holding individuals accountable while connecting them with the treatment and support needed to change their lives.
DUI court utilizes a multi-disciplinary team approach with its participants to ensure their successful reintegration into the community as law abiding citizens. To learn more, visit https://ujs.sd.gov/Circuit_Court/Problem_Solving_Courts. For more information, contact Desiree Kincaid, Second Circuit DUI Court coordinator, at 605-215-2648 or desiree.kincaid@ujs.state.sd.us.
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