South Dakota Drug Court Advisory Council to Meet on October 20
The South Dakota Drug Court Advisory Council will meet virtually on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. to noon CDT.
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Oct. 13, 2026
Contact: Alisa Bousa, Public Information Officer, via email or 605.773.2031
South Dakota Drug Court Advisory Council to Meet on October 20
PIERRE, S.D.—The South Dakota Drug Court Advisory Council will meet virtually on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. to noon CDT.
The agenda includes an introduction of a new council member, approval of June minutes, annual treatment court report, juvenile treatment courts—a high-level overview from North Dakota, outreach updates, statewide standardization, IP rule to include court hearings on the record, COMPASS survey and evaluation process—summary and going forward, and 2027 save the dates.
View the meeting agenda.
Access the Zoom meeting link.
The South Dakota Drug Court Advisory Council addresses the operational, coordination, resource, information management and evaluation needs of the state’s treatment courts.
Individuals requiring assistance should contact the State Court Administrator’s Office at 605-773-3474, at least 48 hours before convening, to make any arrangements.
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About South Dakota Courts: The Unified Judicial System (UJS) consists of the Supreme Court, Circuit Courts and State Court Administrator’s Office. The Supreme Court is the state’s highest court and final decision maker on South Dakota law. The Circuit Courts are the state’s trial courts where criminal proceedings and civil litigation are handled. The State Court Administrator’s Office provides centralized administrative assistance and support services for the South Dakota judiciary. Learn more about UJS.