SD: Juvenile Justice
Reducing Effects of Childhood Trauma Tied to SD's Juvenile-Justice Efforts
South Dakota has been looking at ways to improve the state's juvenile-justice system. Recommendations could be considered in the new legislative …
SD to Revisit Juvenile Justice Reform
This summer, South Dakota lawmakers are looking at a range of issues tied to the state's correctional system. That includes another dive into efforts …
Juvenile-Justice Reform Movement Aided by Detention Decline During Crisis
PIERRE, S.D. -- A downward trend in juvenile-detention populations during the pandemic is renewing hopes among reform advocates. The numbers are …
South Dakota Initiative Successfully Reduces Juvenile Detention
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – In the past six years, the youth detention population in South Dakota has decreased significantly and the number of …
SD Conference Focuses on Positive Approaches to Juvenile Justice
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The annual Racial and Ethnic Fairness Conference is taking place in Sioux Falls today, addressing disparities in the …
Money for Justice: SD Youth Facing Debtors' Prison
PIERRE, S.D. – When a young person is unable to pay court-related costs, he or she can face what's known as "debtors' prison," a practice a new …
Report: Moms, Families Target Juvenile Justice Reforms
PIERRE, S.D. - Families of more than 170 young people in South Dakota will be feeling the pain of separation this Mother's Day weekend because of …
FCC Slashes Expensive Prison Calls
PIERRE, S.D. - Phone calls to and from prison inmates in South Dakota will cost a lot less starting next year. The Federal Communications Commission …
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