16-22-1. Definitions. Terms used in chapters 1-15, 1-54, 16-14, 16-22, 23A-27, 23A-47, 24-15, 24-15A, and 32-23 mean: (1)”Alcohol or drug accountability program,” the 24/7 program or the HOPE program described in §§16-22-8 and 16-22-9; (2)”Board,” the Board of Pardons and Paroles; (3)”Case plan,” an individualized, documented accountability and behavior change strategy that: (a)Matches the type […]
16-22-10. Evaluation of program impact on public safety. Each program shall be evaluated for the impact on public safety outcomes. The Unified Judicial System shall report performance measures for the programs semiannually to the oversight council. Source: SL 2013, ch 101, §11, eff. Jan. 1, 2014; SL 2016, ch 113, §3.
16-22-11. Promulgation of rules governing evidence-based felony probation supervision practices. The Supreme Court shall establish rules pursuant to §16-3-1 governing evidence-based felony probation supervision practices, including a validated risk and needs assessment, and targeting the probationer’s criminal risk factors with suitable supervision and intervention, focusing resources on moderate-risk and high-risk offenders. Source: SL 2013, ch […]
16-22-12. Report of probation practices and training implementation. The Unified Judicial System shall monitor and report semiannually to the oversight council the extent to which practices of probation supervision, as adopted in rule by the Supreme Court, as well as training requirements prescribed in §§16-22-15 and 16-14-4 are implemented. Source: SL 2013, ch 101, §15, […]
16-22-13. Promulgation of rules regarding graduated sanctions program. The Supreme Court shall establish rules pursuant to §16-3-1 to develop a graduated sanctions procedure and grid to guide court services officers in determining the appropriate response to a violation of conditions of probation. The graduated sanctions program shall use short jail stays as the most severe […]
16-22-14. Report of graduated sanctions. The State Court Administrator’s Office shall report semiannually to the oversight council the number and percentage of probationers who received a graduated sanction. Source: SL 2013, ch 101, §17, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
16-22-15. Evidence-based practices training. Any person who exercises supervision over a probationer pursuant to §23A-27-12.1 or provides intervention services to any probationer shall receive sufficient training on evidence-based practices, how to target criminal risk factors to reduce recidivism, recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental health problems, and defusing mental health crises. Source: SL 2013, […]
16-22-16. Case history and risk and needs assessment of probationer. If a probationer is sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the state penitentiary, the Unified Judicial System shall transfer the case history of the probationer including the results of a risk and needs assessment conducted on the probationer to the Department of Corrections. Source: […]
16-22-17. Promulgation of rules regarding earned discharge credits. The Supreme Court shall establish rules pursuant to §16-3-1 for the criteria and procedure for earning and awarding earned credits for discharge from probation. Source: SL 2013, ch 101, §22.
16-22-18. Award of earned discharge credits. The State Court Administrator’s Office shall oversee the award of earned discharge credits of at least fifteen days for each month a probationer is in compliance with the terms and conditions of supervision. Source: SL 2013, ch 101, §23.
16-22-19. Eligibility for earned discharge. Each offender placed on felony probation for a term of at least six months, except an offender placed on probation for a conviction of a sex offense as defined in §22-24B-1, or a violation of sex offender registry requirements, or a violation of community safety zone requirements and who will […]
16-22-2. Drug court advisory council. The Chief Justice shall establish an advisory council to address the operational, coordination, resource, information management, and evaluation needs of the drug courts. Source: SL 2013, ch 101, §2.
16-22-20. Report of earned discharge credits. The State Court Administrator’s Office shall provide semiannually to the oversight council the number and percent of probationers who qualify for earned discharge credits and the average amount of credits earned by offenders. Source: SL 2013, ch 101, §25.
16-22-21. Oversight council responsible for monitoring and reporting performance and outcome measures. There is hereby established an oversight council responsible for monitoring and reporting performance and outcome measures related to the provisions set forth in this chapter. The Unified Judicial System shall provide staff support for the council. Source: SL 2013, ch 101, §67.
16-22-22. Membership of oversight council. The oversight council shall be composed of thirteen members. The Governor shall appoint four members, including one member from the Board of Pardons and Paroles, one member from the Department of Corrections, one member from the Department of Social Services, and one additional member who shall serve as chair. The […]
16-22-23. Meetings of oversight council–Termination–Powers and duties. The oversight council shall meet within ninety days after appointment and shall meet at least semiannually thereafter. The oversight council terminates five years after its first meeting, unless the Legislature, by joint resolution, continues the oversight council for a specified period of time. The oversight council has the […]
16-22-24. Treatment and intervention programs. Treatment and intervention programs, as used in this section, mean substance abuse, mental health, or cognitive based treatment received by probationers or parolees. All treatment and intervention programs for parolees and probationers shall be intended to reduce recidivism as demonstrated by research or documented evidence. Payment for substance abuse or […]
16-22-25. Grant program for adult community residential services to reduce risk of recidivism. There is hereby established the alternative care program to be administered by the Unified Judicial System. The Unified Judicial System shall award grants to nonprofit entities within the State of South Dakota that provide indigent adults with extended residential alternative care programs […]
16-22-26. Request for proposals. The Unified Judicial System shall initiate a request for proposal and publicize the availability of the grant funding and any procedures for obtaining grants pursuant to §16-22-25. Source: SL 2015, ch 120, §2, eff. Mar. 19, 2015.
16-22-27. Report by grant recipient. The recipient of any such grant shall prepare a report containing information on the results and outcomes for program participants including: completion rates, termination rates, graduation rates, and recidivism data. The report shall be submitted to the Legislature no later than November 15, 2016. Source: SL 2015, ch 120, §3, […]
