Annapolis District Court Offers "Schools in the Court" Program for High School Students

In a unique court educational program, county high school students are offered an opportunity to learn about the benefits and consequences of familiar decisions. 

The program includes a mock traffic stop where students will see in real-time the legal implications of bad decisions. This interactive program allows the students to meet and interact with key players in the legal process from police officers, K-9 officers, commissioners, assistant public defenders, assistant state’s attorneys, bailiffs, clerks, and judges.

 In addition, students will hear from people who have been involved with the legal system due to drunk driving, speeding, texting while driving, and other offenses, as they view actual court cases and have an opportunity to engage judges and court personnel in a question-and-answer session regarding the Judiciary.

The program also includes a mental health component targeted to address the impact of this crisis on youth. This portion of the program, conducted along with mental health professionals, is treatment focused and designed to raise awareness of mental health issues. This segment of the program educates students to recognize the signs that someone is in crisis, both for themselves and each other. It will also highlight resources available to the students and provide ways to immediately connect with those resources.

WHO:             Administrative Judge Shaem C.P. Spencer, District Court in Anne Arundel County, presiding

                       

                        Students from Chesapeake, Severna Park, Broadneck, and Annapolis high schools

 

WHAT:           Schools in the Court Program

 

WHEN:           Thursday, November 7, at 9:30 a.m.

 

WHERE:         Courtroom 1, Anne Arundel County District Court

                        251 Rowe Blvd., Annapolis 21401