Pennington County Drug Court

Pennington County Drug Court Drug Court is a judicially supervised treatment program aimed at increasing public safety, increasing offender accountability, and decreasing recidivism.

The Pennington County Drug Court is a post-adjudication treatment court for offenders who are substantially affected by drug and/or alcohol addiction. Drug Court is a voluntary program, and is abstinence-based and intensive in nature. Drug Court includes regular appearances before the Drug Court judge, frequent and random drug and alcohol testing, addiction counseling in individual and group settings, mental health counseling in individual and group settings, a system of behavior modification based on incentives and sanctions, assessment for participation in complementary treatment and social services, participation in community support groups and pro-social activities, employment or education programs, and intense community supervision by the Drug Court team. The Pennington County Drug Court requires participants to participate in community support groups and to be employed. The Pennington County Drug Court is a 5-phase intervention program. Drug Court is sobriety-based with specific goals and activities required in each phase. The program length differs for each participant, but is no less than 14 months.

12/13/2024

It costs approximately $8,000 a year for one participant in treatment court; whereas it costs South Dakota taxpayers approximately $32,000 a year to house one inmate in prison.

05/17/2024

RAPID CITY, S.D. - On Thursday, May 16, three veterans achieved a significant milestone as they graduated from the Veterans Treatment Court offered by Pennington County.

05/06/2024

Pennington County’s treatment court teams invite the public to join them in recognizing the remarkable accomplishments of participants completing the programs. As part of National Treatment Court Month, three Pennington County treatment courts will hold graduation ceremonies in May.

Pennington County Veterans Court: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 10:30 a.m. MDT, Courtroom M1 (second floor), Pennington County Courthouse, 315 St. Joseph St., Rapid City

Pennington County DUI Court: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 10 a.m. MDT, Commission Chambers, Pennington County Administration Building, 130 Kansas City St., Rapid City

Pennington County Drug Court: Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 3 p.m. MDT, Courtroom C8 (first floor), Pennington County Courthouse, 315 St. Joseph St., Rapid City

South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Janine M. Kern will be the featured speaker at the Pennington County DUI Court graduation on May 22. Linda Whittler, a treatment court graduate, will be the featured speaker at the Pennington County Drug Court graduation on May 28.

The events are open to the public, media and cameras. Learn more: https://ujs.sd.gov

05/06/2024

Treatment courts across South Dakota will hold special events in May to celebrate National Treatment Court Month.

Rather than continuing the revolving door of addiction and related crime, treatment courts lead people with substance use and mental health disorders out of the justice system and into lives of recovery, stability and health. South Dakota’s treatment courts have planned uplifting events to recognize individuals whose lives have been transformed by the treatment and support provided by these programs.

Learn more about the events planned: https://ujs.sd.gov.

05/06/2024

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Drug addiction is an issue that has touched the life of nearly every American, impacting not only addicts but their families and communities. Some individuals who

06/08/2023

RAPID CITY, S.D.- Two people graduated from Pennington County's DUI court on Wednesday, and together, they could've faced a combined 12 years in prison. Instead, they chose to go through

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