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Recent News From UJS
Data Reflects Success of South Dakota’s Treatment Courts
Data from the South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) released during a Drug Court Advisory Council meeting on Oct. 14, 2025, highlights the success of the state’s treatment courts since their beginning in 2008.
Pennington County to Hold Three Treatment Court Graduations
Pennington County Treatment Courts have three graduation ceremonies taking place this fall.
South Dakota Drug Court Advisory Council to Meet on October 14
The South Dakota Drug Court Advisory Council will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, 10-11:30 a.m. CDT virtually via Zoom.
First Circuit Treatment Courts to Hold Two Graduations in September
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court and James Valley Drug & DUI Court will hold graduation ceremonies in Yankton and Mitchell in September.
Beadle County Treatment Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on September 17
Beadle County Treatment Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at 2 p.m. CDT in the Third-Floor Courtroom at the Beadle County Courthouse, 450 3rd St. SW, Huron.
Pennington County Drug Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on September 10
Pennington County Drug Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at 3 p.m. MDT in the Commission Chambers of the Pennington County Administration Building, 130 Kansas City St., Rapid City.
Second Circuit DUI Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on August 26
Second Circuit DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. CDT in Courtroom 3B of the Minnehaha County Courthouse, 425 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls.
Second Circuit Drug Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on August 28
Second Circuit Drug Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at 1 p.m. CDT in Courtroom 4B of the Minnehaha County Courthouse, 425 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls.
Brown County Treatment Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on August 28
Brown County Treatment Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. CDT in the Brown County Community Room in the basement of the Brown County Offices, 25 Market St., Aberdeen.
Northern Hills Drug Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony
Northern Hills Drug Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at 1 p.m. MDT in Courtroom #3 (downstairs) at the Meade County Courthouse, 1425 Sherman St., Sturgis.