Tag: juvenile detention

Painting a better picture: More funding, partnerships could boost juvenile diversion services

Lifestyle March 28, 2024

By Jackie Hendry South Dakota News Watch / SDPB Editor's note: This is the seventh in a series of stories on children that Jackie Hendry, producer...

Criminal justice bills passed in 2023described as ‘just a start’ for lawmakers

Civics March 16, 2023

Rehabilitation programs seen as next step By John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight The recently concluded legislative session emphasized and funded criminal justice to an extent...

Minnehaha County JDC employees save two lives in attempted suicides last week

Civics March 16, 2023

By Dave Baumeister County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – Jamie Gravett of the Minnehaha County Juvenile Detention Center opened the Tuesday, March 7, county commission meeting...

Commissioners vote for $50 million tax increase to replace aging county juvenile detention facility

Civics February 9, 2023

By Dave Baumeister County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – This week, the Minnehaha County Commission voted unanimously to possibly issue $50 million in bonds to rebuild...