Continue to aggressively seek out, find, and prosecute those preying on our children.
As your State’s Attorney, I pledge to:
As a citizen who is raising his family here, I feel strongly about maintaining the quality of life in Frederick County and Frederick city.
Your State’s Attorney,
CHARLIE SMITH
The Frederick Count Circuit Court Drug Treatment Court (DTC) Team attends a two-day Performance Management Training by the National Center for State Court and the Maryland Judiciary. DTC is a voluntary, non-adversarial judicial response to non-violent, drug addicted offenders charged in Circuit Court. The Drug Court team consists of Hon. Judge Julie Solt, Coordinator Paul Wolford, Resource Specialist Mickey Stenger, Public Defender Jennifer Dayton/Ted Turnblacer, Health/BHS Treatment Liaison Melissa Greenwell, SAO Case Manager Jess Nunemaker, and Prosecutors Nanci O'Brien Hamm / Colleen Swanson/Joyce King.
On March 12, 2019, the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office provided training to Uzbekistan prosecutors through the American Bar Association- Rule of Law Initiative’s International Justice Sector Education and Training (IJET) Program. The training focused on case management, task forces, crime prevention, diversion programs, and targeted training for prosecutors and law enforcement.
The IJET Program brings a small group of justice sector professionals to the United States for a is a month-long fellowship. The objective is to empower IJET Fellows to become agents of change for institutional or systemic reform in their country’s justice system. Each IJET Fellowship follows a highly tailored, structured model that includes a combination of seminars and training, peer-to-peer exchange, institutional visits, and an embedded mentorship with a leading U.S. professional. In addition to subject-matter experts, IJET Fellows work with experts in change management, outreach, and administration of justice to develop strategic, sustainable change plans that will create lasting impact. IJET is supported by a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (State/INL).
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