As part of the the judicial reform law passed by the South Dakota legislature last year, the State is implementing a new system of veterans treatment courts. These courts will offer veteran offenders with the option of alternate sentences, including treatment, as opposed to prison time.
The first of these courts opened this week in Watertown, SD, serving Codington County. An article from KELOLand.com about the opening is available here. South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice David Gilbertson was present at the opening and provides his comments in the article. According to the article, the opening of two additional courts in Sioux Falls and Rapid City is planned for the future.
Interested in learning more about Veterans Affairs in South Dakota? The Law Library has a LibGuide page available here with links and more information.
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