FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 14, 2022

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

Media Advisory
Mental health awareness added to Schools in the Court program for high school students

WHO:             Administrative Judge Shaem C.P. Spencer, District Court in Anne Arundel County, presiding
                       Students from North County, Chesapeake, and Severna Park high schools

WHAT:           Students will learn about the legal and financial consequences of poor decisions. In addition to hearing from
                       people who have been involved with the legal system due to drunk driving, speeding, texting while driving,
                       and other offenses, students will see actual court cases and have an opportunity to engage court personnel
                       in question-and-answer sessions regarding the Judiciary. New to this program, a mental health awareness
                       component has been added for students to understand the effects it has on the public and the courts.

WHEN:           Thursday, December 15, at 8:30 a.m.

WHERE:         Courtroom 1, Anne Arundel County District Court
                       251 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis

Please contact the Maryland Judiciary, Government Relations and Public Affairs, at communications@mdcourts.govor 410-260-1488, to attend or for questions. Cameras will be allowed in the courtroom during the program but not during the student-observed docket portion. Paid parking is available in the District Court public parking lot, which is behind the courthouse along Taylor Ave.

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