On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen delivered the State of the Judiciary address.
Chief Justice Jensen highlighted several key areas in his message. He emphasized the significance of public trust and access to the courts. The discussion also included topics such as indigent criminal defense, civil access to the courts, probation and pretrial services, treatment courts, and courthouse and judicial security.
The full message is available in a PDF format on the UJS website at https://ujs.sd.gov/Supreme_Court/Messages.aspx. For further inquiries, UJS Public Information Officer Alisa Bousa can be contacted at Alisa.Bousa@ujs.state.sd.us or 605.773.2031.