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Pennington County Treatment Courts to Hold Two Graduations in May 2026
Pennington County Treatment Courts will hold two graduations in observance of National Treatment Court Month.
Second Circuit Treatment Courts to Hold Graduations in May
Second Circuit Treatment Courts will hold three upcoming graduations in observance of National Treatment Court Month.
Treatment Court Graduation to be Held in Sturgis on May 19
Northern Hills Drug Court and Fourth Circuit DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 2 p.m. MDT at the Sturgis Community Center Theater at 1401 Lazelle St., Sturgis.
Brookings County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on May 14
Brookings County Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 10 a.m. CDT in the third-floor courtroom of the Brookings County Courthouse, 314 Sixth Ave., Brookings.
Sixth Circuit Treatment Court to Hold Graduation on May 13
Sixth Circuit Treatment Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 9 a.m. CDT in the Griffin Park Community Center at 703 South Washington Ave., in Pierre.
South Dakota Treatment Courts Hosting Special Events to Celebrate 2026 National Treatment Court Month
May is National Treatment Court Month and the perfect time to share the many ways treatment courts are making a positive impact on their communities.
Pennington County Drug Court to Hold Graduation on April 29
Pennington County Drug Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 3 p.m. MDT in Courtroom C2 (third floor) of the Pennington County Courthouse at 315 St. Joseph St. in Rapid City.
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on April 22
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CDT in Courtroom A on the second floor of the Yankton County Safety Center, 410 Walnut St., Yankton.
Second Circuit to Hold Two Treatment Court Graduations in Sioux Falls
Second Circuit Treatment Courts will hold two graduation ceremonies in Sioux Falls. Treatment court graduation is an important milestone in a participant’s journey toward building a life of responsibility and accountability.
Pennington County to Hold Two Treatment Court Graduations
Pennington County Treatment Courts will hold two graduation ceremonies in February.