DAUGAARD CALLS FOR SD JUSTICE SYSTEM REFORM

THE 2013 SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE WAS GAVELED INTO SESSION TUESDAY IN PIERRE. GOVERNOR DENNIS DAUGAARD GAVE HIS ANNUAL STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS TO THE COMBINED HOUSE AND SENATE.

IN HIS ADDRESS, AIRED BY SOUTH DAKOTA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, DAUGAARD CALLED FOR MAJOR CHANGES IN THE STATE'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

THAT INCLUDE EXPANDING DRUG COURTS, INCREASING COMMUNITY SUPERVISION OF OFFENDERS BY ADDING MORE COURT SERVICES OFFICERS AND BY CREATING A HOTLINE THAT CONVICTED DRUG OFFENDERS WOULD CALL FOR RANDOM TESTING:



DAUGAARD SAYS WITHOUT THE CHANGES, THE STATE WOULD HAVE TO BUILD TWO NEW PRISONS. THE GOVERNOR ALSO PAINTED A ROSY PICTURE OF THE STATE'S ECONOMY:



HOUSE MEMBERS EARLIER ELECTED REPUBLICAN BRIAN GOSCH OF RAPID CITY TO BE THE NEW SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.

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