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Recent News From UJS
Second Circuit DUI Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on Feb. 20, 2024
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.
Sioux Falls Mental Health Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony
Sioux Falls Mental Health Court will hold a graduation ceremony to celebrate participants’ achievements on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. CST at the Minnehaha County Courthouse in Sioux Falls.
Second Circuit Veterans Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on Jan 17, 2024
Second Circuit Veterans Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor a participant’s achievements on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at 9 a.m. CDT.
Second Circuit DUI Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on Nov. 28, 2023
Second Circuit DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. CST in Courtroom 3B at the Minnehaha County Courthouse, 425 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls.
Sioux Falls Fifth Graders on Trial
An NHL hockey player was found not guilty today of assaulting another player in a civil trial at the Minnehaha County Courthouse.
Graduation Day Arrives for Two Veterans Court Grads
Wednesday was graduation day at the Minnehaha County Courthouse for two Sioux Falls men who completed their journey through Veterans Court. Judge Eric Johnson shared high praise for Jesse Rooks and Danny Roby.
Second Circuit Veterans Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on Oct. 11, 2023
Second Circuit Veterans Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at 9 a.m. CDT.
Life-Saving Veterans Court Needs Mentors with Military Background
Military veterans charged with crimes are getting a second chance in Minnehaha County. If they qualify, they can avoid the traditional court system and go before a judge in Veterans Court. It’s one of several ‘problem-solving’ courts operating in the state.
What is Warrant Resolution Court?
There are around 16,000-17,000 pending warrants in Minnehaha County right now.
South Dakota Veterans Court Gives Participants a Second Chance at Life
They are called Problem-Solving Courts. In South Dakota, they have proven to be the most successful way of keeping people with substance use and mental health disorders out of the criminal justice system.