UJS Press Releases & News
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Recent News From UJS
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on January 21
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CST in Courtroom A on the second floor of the Yankton County Safety Center, 410 Walnut St., Yankton.
James Valley Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on January 8
James Valley Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. CST in the second-floor courtroom of the Davison County Public Safety Building, 1015 S. Miller Ave., Mitchell.
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on December 17
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. CST in Courtroom A on the second floor of the Yankton County Safety Center, 410 Walnut St., Yankton.
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on October 29
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. CDT in Courtroom A on the second floor of the Yankton County Safety Center, 410 Walnut St., Yankton.
Data Reflects Success of South Dakota’s Treatment Courts
Data from the South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) released during a Drug Court Advisory Council meeting on Oct. 14, 2025, highlights the success of the state’s treatment courts since their beginning in 2008.
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.
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.
Supreme Court Rescinds Judicial Emergency in South Dakota
After being advised that all network systems are back up and operating, the South Dakota Supreme Court today issued an order rescinding a judicial emergency in South Dakota.
Supreme Court Declares Judicial Emergency in South Dakota
The South Dakota Supreme Court has declared a judicial emergency in South Dakota. All deadlines, time schedules, due dates and filing requirements imposed by applicable statutes, rules and court orders are suspended until further ordered by the Court.