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Brookings County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on May 14

May 7, 2026

Press Release, Third Judicial Circuit, Treatment Court

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: May 7, 2026
Contact: Alisa Bousa, Public Information Officer, via email or 605.773.2031

Brookings County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on May 14

PIERRE, S.D.—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. 

With their friends and family in attendance, participants who have successfully completed all phases of this drug and DUI court program will be honored. The event is open to the public and media. 

Treatment courts are an effective strategy for treating substance use and mental health disorders while reducing recidivism and saving taxpayer dollars. These courts have proven that a combination of supervision, treatment and support can lead people with substance use and/or mental health disorders into lives of stability, wellness and recovery. 

Brookings County Drug & DUI Court is a court-managed, alcohol/drug intervention treatment program, designed to provide a cost-effective alternative to traditional criminal case processing. The mission is to enhance public safety with the goal of developing sober, productive, law-abiding citizens by holding participants accountable while providing supervision, treatment and life skills in a judicial setting.

Learn more about South Dakota’s treatment courts. For more information about Brookings County Drug & DUI Court, contact Coordinator Angel Ahmann at 605-688-6977 or via email. 

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