WASHINGTON COUNTY APPROVED BUDGET
FY 2026
State’s Attorney – Department 10220
Contact: Gina Cirincion
The State’s Attorney’s Office prosecutes criminal and major motor vehicle cases in the Circuit, Juvenile and District Courts for Washington County, Maryland.
Department Function
The constitution of Maryland created the Office of the State’s Attorney. The office is responsible for prosecuting those people who have been charged with the commission of criminal offenses in Washington County. These prosecutions take place in the District and Circuit Courts in Washington County. In the District Court, jurisdiction is limited to traffic offenses and mostly misdemeanor criminal offenses. The Circuit Court is where juvenile matters, more serious criminal matters and jury trials are heard. The State’s Attorney is the legal advisor to the Washington County Grand Jury and representatives of the State’s Attorney Office frequently advise police officers during criminal investigations.
Goals Fiscal Year 2026
To implement new case management software to better serve victims and witnesses and streamline office operations. Continue upgrading computers to improve review and submission of digital evidence. This was an FY2025 goal that has taken longer due to the procurement process required. Implement the Digital Evidence Technician program to support prosecution of cases in an ever- evolving digital environment. Digital Evidence Technicians will be primarily tasked with reviewing body camera footage and preparing digital court exhibits. Continue our FY2025 goal of supporting and increasing enrollment in the Washington County District Court Veteran’s Court, Washington County Circuit Court Adult Drug Court, and the Washington County Day Reporting Center. Continue our FY2025 goal of increasing use of community service through the Diversion Program (operated by the Alternative Sanctions Office within Washington County’s State’s Attorney’s Office) and as a probation condition for non-violent offenders to provide more publicly beneficial sanctions for engaging in criminal conduct than traditional probation conditions. Implement Secondary Trauma and Compassion Fatigue Training for staff and allied agencies. Update and improve the Washington County Office of the State’s Attorney web page and create an office Facebook page to provide more information to the community. Evaluate the viability and funding availability of creating a Washington County District Court Mental Health Court to reduce recidivism of misdemeanor offenders involved in the criminal justice system related to diagnosed mental health conditions.
Accomplishments Fiscal Year 2025
Achieved the 4 th highest conviction rate in the State of Maryland for Impaired Driving Offenses with a conviction rate almost 10% higher than the State average. Added an additional felony prosecutor after having that prosecutor assist more experienced prosecutors with their felony cases.
2026 Budget Document
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