Attorney general tries once more to reduce use of presumptive probation in South Dakota courts Monday, January 13, 2020
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Last year, South Dakota’s freshly elected attorney general wasn’t able to convince enough members of the Legislature to overturn the state law that limits who gets sent to state prisons.
Now, with a year under his belt, Jason Ravnsborg is trying again — somewhat. Rather than seeking an outright repeal, the Republican is now trying to limit when, and how frequently, circuit judges can use presumptive probation.
The attorney general has pre-filed two bills, SB 6 and SB 7, that would do that.