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Recent News From UJS
From Probation to Pageants
After celebrating two years of sobriety, a Mitchell woman is reminding everyone that no matter the challenges in your past, there’s still a chance to re-write your story.
Veterans Treatment Court Sees Two Graduates
The Second Circuit in Minnehaha County has four specialty courts- one of them being the Veterans Treatment Court.
Groundbreaking Held for the New Lincoln County Justice Center
he Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and members of the South Dakota Second Judicial Circuit held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lincoln County Justice Center in Canton on Tuesday.
Pennington County Mental Health Court’s Two Newest Graduates
Pennington County Mental Health Court held a graduation celebration Tuesday, July 9, to honor two of the program’s newest graduates.
Triumph Over Addiction
The days of "locking them up and throwing away the key" are long gone as the Justice system learns more about mental health, addiction, and rehabilitation.
Indigent Legal Services Committee Names Chair, Seeks Chief Defendant
Recent legislation has led to the development of a new state office – the Office of Indigent Legal Services.
South Dakota Courts Launch Live Interpreter Pilot Project in Clerks’ Offices
Non-English speaking South Dakotans in five counties are now able to talk with an interpreter over a video conferencing software when they’re seeking guidance and help from clerks at the courthouse.
Chief justice, law school dean guarded, hopeful about AI in justice system
Artificial intelligence (AI) could mean more efficient legal offices and lower bills for clients – provided human beings use the technology ethically.
People Without Lawyers are an Early Focus of New State Court Access Group
Three out of every five people who go to civil court in the U.S. do so without a lawyer.
South Dakota Supreme Court Convenes at Northern State
South Dakota Supreme Court Convenes at Northern State