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South Dakota Treatment Courts to Hold Special Events in May

Treatment courts across South Dakota will hold special events in May to celebrate National Treatment Court Month.

Pennington County Drug Court to Hold Commencement Ceremony on April 3, 2024

The Pennington County Drug Court Team invites the public to join them in recognizing the remarkable accomplishments of participants completing the program. A commencement ceremony will take place on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 3 p.m. MDT at the Pennington County Courthouse.

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.

Brown County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony

Brown County Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. CST at the Brown County Courthouse in Aberdeen.

Pennington County Mental Health Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony

Pennington County Mental Health Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at 3 p.m. MST at the Pennington County Courthouse in Rapid City.

Pennington County DUI Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony

Pennington County DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at 10 a.m. MST at the Pennington County Administration Building in Rapid City.

James Valley Drug and DUI Court Celebrates Success

Last week the James Valley Drug and DUI Court hosted a commencement ceremony for two graduates.

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.

James Valley Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony (1)

James Valley Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. CST.

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.