May 5, 2022
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 Paula.Fish@mdcourts.gov |
| 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 jdavis@mcccourt.com |
| 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 John.Altfather@mdcourts.gov |
| 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 Jennifer.Bricker@mdcourts.gov |
| 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 kara.martinez@mdcourts.gov |
| 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 angela.shroyer@mdcourts.gov |
For more information on dates and events with the Maryland Judiciary’s Office of Problem-Solving Courts, please visit their calendar events page.
CONTACT:
Bradley Tanner
Public Information Officer
bradley.tanner@mdcourts.gov
410-260-1488
Terri Charles
Asst. Public Information Officer
terri.charles@mdcourts.gov
410-260-1488