| Press Release JUVENILE JUSTICE SYTEM |
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| Written by Administrator |
| Friday, 28 August 2009 20:47 |
 PRESS RELEASE NAACP BALTIMORE CITY BRANCH 8 WEST 26TH STREET – ENOLIA P. MC MILLAN BUILDING – BALTIMORE, MD 21218 410/366-3300 PHONE – 410/366-3304 FAX www.naacpbaltimore.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Dr. Marvin L. Cheatham, Sr. President - 410/669-8683 “SAVING OUR CHILDREN: A LOOK AT THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYTEM” August 18, 2009 - Baltimore, MD: The Baltimore City Branch NAACP has called for a major Panel Discussion on “Saving Our Children: A Look at the Juvenile Justice System” for Tuesday, September 22, 2009 – 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. – Union Baptist Church – 1219 Druid Hill Avenue – Baltimore, Maryland 21217. Invited guest are: Donald W. Devore [confirmed], Secretary – Maryland Department of Juvenile Services; Maryland State Senator Robert A. (Bobby) Zirkin [pending] District 11; Maryland State Senator C. Clarence Muse [pending] 26th District; Cameron E. Miles [confirmed] – Advocates for Children and Youth; Marlana Valdez [confirmed] Maryland Juvenile Justice Independent Monitor, Maryland Attorney General’s Office; Patricia Jessamy [confirmed] – Baltimore City States Attorney; Kimberly M. Amstrong [pending] Maryland Parents of Incarcerated Children-Youth; Attorney Deborah St. Jean [confirmed] Director of Juvenile Protection Division for the Office of the Public Defender; Attorney Hillary Davis [confirmed] - Classified Municipal Employees Association; Rev. Johnny N. Golden, Sr., [confirmed]- Pastor, New Unity Baptist Church & President, Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance; & Sergeant Louis H. Hopson, Sr. Topics for discussion will include the availability of programs to which youth offenders can be referred for services; recent occurrences dealing with juveniles; interaction with the courts; and involvement of the Department of Juvenile Services staff in effecting positive change in the lives of children in “the system.” President Dr. Cheatham states: “the format will include the panel discussion along with a Q & A period from the audience. Political, church and community leaders will be gathered to share both an interest and an expertise in matters related to the state of juvenile services here in Maryland, and in Baltimore City in particular.” “…Along with addressing the system the NAACP will be strongly encouraging increased proactive parental involvement and heightened accountability,” states Dr. Cheatham. The Panel Discussion is free and open to the public. For further information call NAACP Baltimore City Branch President Dr. Cheatham at 410/669-8683. ### Founded on February 12, 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. Its half-million adult and youth members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, and monitor equal opportunity in the public and private sectors. The Baltimore City Branch NAACP has now received 6 Thalheimer Awards in 4 years, two in 2009 citing the NAACP Baltimore City Branch as the #1 Class 1 A Programmatic & #1 Class 1-A Publication Branch throughout the entire NAACP. 8/28/2009 17:21 a8/p8 |
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