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Recent News From UJS
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.
May Is National Treatment Court Month
South Dakota's 17 treatment courts are proud to join more than 4,000 treatment courts across the country to celebrate leading people out of the justice system and into long-term recovery!
Stanley County Jury Duty Scam and Red Flags
A news story about a jury duty scam in Stanley County and key signs to recognize a scam like this telling people that they missed jury duty.
Students Witness Real Cases Argued at South Dakota Supreme Court's March Term of Court
High school and college students were able to witness three cases argued Wednesday at the South Dakota Supreme Court’s March Term of Court
Pennington County DUI Court Sees Its 100th Graduate Leading a Successful Life
Pennington County DUI Court Sees Its 100th Graduate Leading a Successful Life
The speeches that kicked off South Dakota's legislative session
Three speeches before the South Dakota Legislature this week kicked off the 100th legislative session.
Former Justice Amundson has died at age 86
One of the more engaging justices of the modern South Dakota Supreme Court has passed away.
St. Lambert students learn about court, justice system
On Friday, fifth-graders from St. Lambert Elementary received an up-close look at the court system.
State court leaders say reforms to public defense will take years, patience, engagement
Leaders within the state court system asked for patience on Wednesday as they pledged to address deficiencies in South Dakota’s system for delivering legal representation to people who can’t afford lawyers.