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Thursday, 02 September 2010 07:14 |
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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) _ Gov. Mike Rounds and state Supreme Court
Chief Justice David Gilbertson say South Dakota's drug court
program has helped people with drug problems overcome their
addictions so they can continue working in the community.
The governor and chief justice have proclaimed Saturday as Drug
Court Day in South Dakota to recognize the Northern Hills Drug
Court Program that has been operating in Sturgis.
They say the program helps people with drug problems remain in
their jobs and with their families. Rounds and Gilbertson say drug
courts also reduce government spending by keeping people out of
jail.
The South Dakota Legislature approved the drug court in Sturgis
in 2007 as a pilot project.
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