PIERRE, (KCCR) — South Dakota lawmakers heard the annual State of the Judiciary message Wednesday as the South Dakota legislature begins to ramp up their work. South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven Jensen says the Court system has updated its mission and goals with six pillar of focus, one being continuing to improve indigent defense…
Jensen says he hopes the Office of Indigent Legal Services can be expanded in the future…
Jensen is looking to bring a bill to start a pilot program to provide pretrial services to adults before their day in court…
Jensen’s other pillars include court security, workforce, technology and building trust with the public.
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