Yankton County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on July 30
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: July 23, 2025
Contact: Alisa Bousa, Public Information Officer, Alisa.Bousa@ujs.state.sd.us or 605.773.2031
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court to Hold Graduation on July 30
PIERRE, S.D.—Yankton County Drug & DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. CDT in Courtroom A on the second floor of the Yankton County Safety Center, 410 Walnut St., Yankton.
The graduation ceremony is evidence of the tremendous impact Yankton County Drug & DUI Court has had on its community. 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. A reception will follow.
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.
Yankton 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. As an individual enters this voluntary, intensely-supervised program, they must be motivated to work toward changing their lifestyle and becoming free of alcohol and chemical abuse.
Learn more about South Dakota’s treatment courts at https://ujs.sd.gov/programs-services/treatment-courts. For more information about Yankton County Drug & DUI Court, contact Coordinator Sharon Kraft at 605-668-3079 or sharon.kraft@ujs.state.sd.us.
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