Ar ecpr oo rs ts aa ldl eperpo eg rr aumn ds ,esrtsut da ne nd ti ns gc oonf st ihset ecnotul yr t s aa nn da pt hper ierc oi awt ino np lfaocre t ihne ctihv oi cu lgi hf et. f uT lhneeys sl eraevqeuwi r iet dh in judicial decision-making, an understanding of ho fo twh el ai rwcsa spha ac pi tey et ov epr ayrdtai cyi pl i af et ea mn de aa nriencgof gunl l iyt i ionn ts hpeairrkccoumr imo sui nt yi t ai ebso. uF to pr umbal incys, et hr ve iscee eaxnpde rl ai ewn, c e s wachcioleunretainbfiolirtcyi, nagndtheemimpaptohryt.ance of fairness, Looking Ahead: Knowledge as Civic Empowerment Wc l ahses trhoeormt hs rooruogbhs setrovri yn tge ldl ienl igb ienr aetl ieomn se ni nt ahr iyg h school courtrooms, these programs make justice tangible, relatable and inspiring. “ It is the Maryland Judiciary’s mission to provide fair, efficient and effective justice for all. When citizens gain knowledge about the Judiciary and the rule of law, it fosters the public’s trust and confidence in our system, which is critical to our mission. Our public education and outreach efforts are tools to ensure that future generations have an awareness of how the Maryland Judiciary operates, which promotes public trust going forward. ” Justice Brynja M. Booth, Supreme Court of Maryland Sh touwd ec no tusr ltes af vuen wc t ii tohn ,a ac dl eeaerpe er ruanpdperres ct ai ant di oi nn gf oorf dthiveeirrsviotyicaensdmfaatitrenre. ss and a renewed belief that
Broader Reflections and Takeaways As tcurdoesns tasl lf rceoqmume nutnl yi tryeopuotrrteaa cs ht r opnr oggerra m s , ut hnedye mr s at at tnedr .i nWg hoef nh ao swk ec do ua rbtos uf ut nt hc et ii or nb iagngde swt h y teaykeesatwo at hy se, foanc et tphaartt ij cuidpgaenst hs aa vi de, t“o[ i m] t aokpee nv ee rdym y difficult decisions, and the law is not just black and white when sentencing somebody.” Many students also reflected on career pp or os fsei bs si li iot ni e. s“ Iwai ltwh iany sa nt hdobuegyhotntdh at ht ei f lyeogua lw a n t e d to be a lawyer you had to know immediately after high school, but you can major in spoumr seuteh il na wg cloa mt e pr,”l eotne el ysdt ui fdf eernetnsthaanrde ds .t iOl lt h e r s expressed a renewed interest in public service. “It encouraged me to want to go into fields in we vheinc hi f Ii’ td’ shneol pt apse oa pl al ewbyee rp,”r oa nt eocttheedr bsyt ut dh ee nl at w, explained. Students were often surprised by the depth and ps eaes ms i oe nd isnovpo al vses di o inna jtue dai bc ioaul twt oh reki r. “j oTbhse, ji ut dmgaeds e me think I would really enjoy a career in law,” one student said. Ds tirvoenr gs il yt y. Owniet hsitnu tdheen ct oeux pr tlsa ianl es od ,r“eIst oanl laotwe ds p e o p l e to have a fair trial and get perspectives from judges who come from different backgrounds,” hf ai igrhnlei gs hs tai nn gd hv oa rwi erde pv ireews epnotiant ti so. nPsaur tpi pc ioprat tsi o n ienmtphoe ws eepr mr oegnr at .m“ Isf ae leslot hf oast tme rye dv oai csee ni ss eh eoaf r d and that judges really care about my life and wellness,” said one student, while another reflected, “It made me feel like I had a bigger role in the community than I previously thought.”
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