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Recent News From UJS
Fourth Circuit DUI Court Graduation to be Held in Deadwood on August 27
Fourth Circuit DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, at noon MDT in the upstairs courtroom at the Lawrence County Courthouse, 78 Sherman St., Deadwood.
Mental Health Court Offers Path Forward for Participants
For some people, entering the criminal justice system can become a cycle that is difficult to break. Mental health court is designed to break that cycle by bringing together judges, attorneys, probation officers, mental health professionals and other service providers to work with participants.
Second Circuit Treatment Courts to Hold Two Graduations in August
Second Circuit Treatment Courts will hold two graduation ceremonies in August.
Brookings County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on August 20
Brookings County Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, at 10 a.m. CDT in Courtroom A (third floor) of the Brookings County Courthouse, 314 Sixth Ave., Brookings.
Pennington County Drug Court to Hold Graduation on July 29
Pennington County Drug Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, to recognize the accomplishments of those completing the program.
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on July 29
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CDT 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 July 23
James Valley Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. CDT in the second-floor courtroom of the Davison County Public Safety Building, 1015 S. Miller Ave., Mitchell.
Second Circuit Mental Health Court to Hold Graduation on July 15
Second Circuit Mental Health Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
South Dakota Drug Court Advisory Council to Meet on June 9
The South Dakota Drug Court Advisory Council will meet on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 10-11 a.m. CDT virtually via Zoom.
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on June 10
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CDT in Courtroom A on the second floor of the Yankton County Safety Center, 410 Walnut St., Yankton.