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Recent News From UJS
Running to Recovery: DUI Court Group Takes Part in Jack 15 Road Race
Brookings resident Gordon Opatz says that he was always athletic, but wasn’t a “school athlete.”
Supreme Court to Hear Testimony at USD
The South Dakota Supreme Court will be sounding the gavel at the USD Law School next week.
South Dakota Supreme Court October Term of Court to be Held at University of South Dakota
South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen invites the public to attend the Supreme Court’s October 2023 Term of Court on Oct. 4-5 at the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law in Vermillion.
Barriers for Emerging Adults Task Force to Meet October 4
The Barriers for Emerging Adults Task Force created by HB 1063 during the 2023 South Dakota Legislative Session will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. MDT in Rapid City.
Indigent Legal Services Task Force to Hold Sixth Meeting
The Indigent Legal Services Task Force created by HB 1064 during the 2023 South Dakota Legislative Session will hold its sixth meeting on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, virtually via Zoom.
Northern Hills Drug Court and Fourth Circuit DUI Court to Hold Joint Graduation Ceremony
Northern Hills Drug Court and Fourth Circuit DUI Court will hold a joint graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023, at 2 p.m. MDT.
South Dakota Veterans Court Gives Participants a Second Chance at Life
They are called Problem-Solving Courts. In South Dakota, they have proven to be the most successful way of keeping people with substance use and mental health disorders out of the criminal justice system.
Second Circuit Veterans Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony
Second Circuit Veterans Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at 9 a.m. CDT.
Organizations Partner to Train on Child Abuse Prevention
Hundreds of professionals and community members from across the region will come together for the 23rd annual Community Response to Child Abuse Conference on Oct. 5-6, 2023, at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
New Peer Support Specialist Pilot Program to Guide Drug Court Participants on the Road to Recovery
A new pilot Drug Court program in the Second Judicial Circuit aims to connect people battling addiction with coaches who have successfully navigated the difficult road to recovery.