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SD Criminal Reforms Adding Up

SD Criminal Reforms Adding Up

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The criminal reforms passed by the 2013 South Dakota legislature continue to show improvements.
Governor Dennis Daugaard released the results of the annual report on that progress this week. He says the reforms have saved the state some significant dollars…..

Daugaard says more people are able to go through drug courts, avoiding jail time….

Daugaard says one trouble spot is the increase in drug arrests related to meth…..https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/dennis-daugaard-217c

A bill (SB117) moving through the legislature this year would address that rise in meth arrests.

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