UJS Press Releases & News
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Recent News From UJS
South Dakota Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines to Hold Kick-Off Meeting on July 28
The South Dakota Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines will hold a kick-off meeting on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 9 a.m. CDT, virtually via Zoom.
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on July 30
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. CDT in Courtroom A on the second floor of the Yankton County Safety Center, 410 Walnut St., Yankton.
Court Service Officers, Parole Agents and Juvenile Corrections Agents Week 2025
Gov. Larry Rhoden has proclaimed the week of July 21, 2025, as Court Service Officers, Parole Agents and Juvenile Corrections Agents Week in South Dakota.
South Dakota Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Commission to Hold Meeting on July 21
The South Dakota Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Commission will hold a meeting on Monday, July 21, 2025, 2-3 p.m. CDT, virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Brookings County Treatment Court to Hold Graduation on July 17
Brookings County Treatment Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 10 a.m. CDT in the third-floor courtroom at the Brookings County Courthouse, 314 Sixth Ave, Brookings.
Organizations Partner to Train on Child Abuse Prevention in October
Hundreds of professionals and community members from across the region will come together for the 25th Annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference on Oct. 2-3, 2025, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
Commission on Equal Access to Our Courts to Meet July 8
The South Dakota Commission on Equal Access to Our Courts will meet virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 10 a.m. CDT.
UJS Unveils New Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan to Guide State Court System
Starting today, a new mission, vision and strategic plan will serve as a roadmap to guide the Unified Judicial System (UJS) in serving the citizens of South Dakota with fairness, integrity and excellence.
Commission on Indigent Legal Services to Meet on June 30
The South Dakota Commission on Indigent Legal Services will meet virtually on Monday, June 30, 2025, at 10 a.m. CDT.
South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Janine M. Kern Announces Retirement
South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Janine M. Kern has announced that she will retire from the bench on Dec. 8, 2025.