April 28, 2025
187 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Media Advisory:
District Court in Baltimore City offers Schools in the Court program for high school students
The District Court of Maryland in Baltimore City presents an eye-opening program for Baltimore City high school students. The students learn about the legal consequences of being charged with criminal offenses and receive valuable tools and strategies that will assist them when making life-choices. Educational information about substance abuse, crisis intervention services, and other community resources are provided. Attorneys, law enforcement, and other professionals discuss career paths and provide information about educational opportunities. Guest speakers share personal stories about the life-changing effects resulting from poor decision-making. Through this initiative, young people will be engaged in meaningful discussions about their futures, helping them to better understand the importance of positive decision- making. The court, legal professionals, and guest speakers challenge the students to envision a brighter future for themselves.
| WHO: | Students from Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School (MERVO) District Court of Maryland Chief Judge John P. Morrissey Administrative Judge Geoffrey G. Hengerer, District Court in Baltimore City Judge Diana A.E. Smith, District Court in Baltimore City, presiding Baltimore City Assistant State’s Attorney Michelle Battle Office of the Public Defender Recruitment and Hiring Director Durriyyah Holliman Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) Director of Community Investment Tholyn Twyman Baltimore City Police Department Detective Rashad Hamond and Officer Makinney Walker Baltimore City Sheriff Deputy Lawrence Dotts and Deputy Gary Young Baltimore City Fire Department Chief Jalonda Johnson and Captain Detta Wise Baltimore City Health Department Community Engagement Liaison Rania Mohamed, Joanna Mack, M.S. Baltimore Behavioral Health System Prevention Coordinator Devin Waters Morgan State University Student Shuwonjah Jeffrey |
| WHAT: | Schools in the Court Program |
| WHEN: | Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. |
| WHERE: | Baltimore City District Court Courtroom 1 5800 Wabash Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215 |
Please contact the Maryland Judiciary, Government Relations and Public Affairs Division, at [email protected] or 410-260-1488, to attend or for questions. Cameras will be allowed in the courtroom during the program.
CONTACT:
Nicholas Cavey
Public Information Officer
[email protected]
Terri Charles
Deputy Public Information Officer
[email protected]