FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2022

 

Government Relations and Public Affairs
187 Harry S. Truman Parkway
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
410-260-1488

 

Media Advisory
Maryland Judiciary celebrates National Drug Court Month, May

This May, Maryland courts will hold graduations and events to celebrate and promote the hard work of participants in drug court programs. In fiscal year 2021, the Maryland Judiciary successfully graduated 359 participants in drug court programs statewide. Many jurisdictions throughout the state have implemented problem-solving courts with drug courts being the most common. Other problem-solving courts include veteran’s treatment court, truancy court, and mental health court.

The media is invited to attend the following activities in May for National Drug Court Month:

Event: Anne Arundel County Circuit Adult Drug Court Graduation
Date: Monday, May 16, 2022, Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: The Pip Moyer Recreation Center at the outdoor basketball courts:
273 Hilltop Lane, Annapolis, Md.
Contact: RSVP Paula Fish at  [email protected]
   
Event: Montgomery County Circuit Court Adult Drug Court Graduation
Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022, Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Montgomery County Circuit Court, 50 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Md.
Contact: RSVP Jenna Davis at [email protected]
   
Event: Howard County District Drug/DUI Court Graduation
Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022, Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: District Court of Howard County 3451 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, Md.
Contact: RSVP John Altfather at [email protected]
   
Event: Washington County Circuit Court Adult Drug Court Graduation
Date: Friday, May 20, 2022
Location: The Miller House, 135 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, Md.
Contact: RSVP Jennifer Bricker at [email protected]
   
Event: Anne Arundel County District Drug/DUI Court Graduation
Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2022, Time: 1:15 p.m.
Location: Anne Arundel County District Court, 251 Rowe Blvd, Annapolis, Md.
Contact: RSVP Kara Martinez at [email protected]
   
Event: Harford County District Problem-Solving Court “The Art of Recovery”
paint workshop celebrating National Drug Court Month
Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2022, Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Harford County Health Department, 120 S Hays St, Bel Air, Md.
Contact: RSVP Angela Shroyer at [email protected]

For more information on dates and events with the Maryland Judiciary’s Office of Problem-Solving Courts, please visit their calendar events page.

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Bradley Tanner
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Terri Charles
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