The resolution calls for the establishment of an interim committee by the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to conduct a comprehensive review of the South Dakota criminal justice system, focusing specifically on issues related to substance abuse, mental health, and recidivism. It acknowledges the challenges faced by the system in addressing these issues and emphasizes the need to explore alternative models and effective strategies for reform. The committee will analyze successful correctional models from other states, evaluate the performance of South Dakota's adult and juvenile correctional systems, and assess the effectiveness of addiction and mental health treatment programs.

Additionally, the committee is tasked with reviewing the effectiveness of specialty courts, examining funding and caseloads for court services officers and parole agents, and gathering insights from past and current employees and inmates of the criminal justice system. The resolution aims to transform substance abuse from a criminal justice issue into a public health issue and seeks to provide recommendations for improvements, including potential legislative proposals, by December 1, 2025.