UJS Press Releases & News
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Recent News From UJS
UJS Warns Public About Jury Duty Phone Scams
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System is warning the public about a nationwide telephone scam threatening arrest for missing jury duty.
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony
The Yankton County Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. CST.
Pennington County Drug Court and DUI Court to Hold Graduation Ceremonies
Pennington County Drug Court and DUI Court will hold graduation ceremonies at the Pennington County Administration Building in Rapid City on Nov. 28 and 29, 2023, to honor participants’ achievements.
Emerging Adults and the Criminal Justice System
A new report explores the unique needs of people ages 18 to 25 in the criminal justice system.
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.
Treatment Court Professionals Attend 2023 Statewide Conference
More than 170 professionals, experts and stakeholders in the Problem-Solving Courts community came together on Nov. 7-9, 2023, in Deadwood for the South Dakota Problem-Solving Courts Statewide Conference: South Dakota RISE23.
Sixth Circuit Problem-Solving Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on Nov. 22, 2023
Sixth Circuit Problem-Solving Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at 9 a.m. CST at the Capitol Lake Visitors Center, 650 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre.
Barriers for Emerging Adults Task Force Issues Final Report
The Barriers for Emerging Adults Task Force created by HB 1063 during the 2023 South Dakota Legislative Session has issued its Final Report and Recommendations to the Governor, Chief Justice and South Dakota Legislature.
Barriers for Emerging Adults Task Force to Meet Nov. 2, 2023
The Barriers for Emerging Adults Task Force created by HB 1063 during the 2023 South Dakota Legislative Session will meet on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, 2-3 p.m. CDT virtually via Zoom.
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.