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Fourteen Men Graduate from 2011 Fathering Court Program in D.C.

| Blog of the Legal Times
Darnell Morris said that when he started the District of Columbia Superior Court's Fathering Court program, his relationship with his 15-year-old daughter "wasn’t too perfect." Morris, 42, had been in trouble with the law before for selling drugs, but ...
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Community Courts

Local court to judge small crimes

| The GW Hatchet
Students facing drug charges from the city court might see their cases dismissed if they complete community service, after the opening of a neighborhood-focused courtroom in January. The DC Superior Court will designate a community court for the ...
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Community Courts

New Courts Put Non-Violent Offenders to Work Locally

| The Georgetown Patch
The DC Superior Court is creating new community courts to put non-violent offenders to work in the communities where they committed their crimes. The move is based on a pilot project in the sixth and seventh police districts, which has demonstrated a ...
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Adoption Day

D.C. Court to Celebrate 25th Annual Adoption Day

| Blog of the Legal Times
Saturday will mark the 25th anniversary of Adoption Day, an annual celebration at the District of Columbia Superior Court that recognizes the close to 200 families who choose to adopt each year. The event, hosted by the court and the city’s Child and ...
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