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Teen CourtThe Severn River Lions Club continues to be an important part of the volunteer effort that keeps the Teen Court program successful. The program deals with kids that are first offenders in the juvenile justice system. The success of the program getting kids back on the right track gives the Lions a feeling of being involved in a worthwhile effort that makes a difference in young people’s lives.
The program has impressed officials in other areas of the State. With a very low 9% recidivism rate, new programs are starting up everywhere. Lions spending a couple hours serving as jury monitors will often see visitors from other jurisdictions watching the proceedings and taking new ideas back to their county.
From 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the District Court in Glen Burnie or Annapolis, on our assigned Wednesdays, volunteer Lions sit in on the trials then monitor and guide the deliberations of the student volunteer juries. The docket normally has five cases. There are usually at least 4 Lions attending the sessions and that allows for teams of two each to monitor the two juries. Please contact Lion Don Rayment if you would like to attend one of this year's sessions once we have our schedule.
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