TOWSON, MD— Baltimore County Executive Olszewski, along with Sheriff R. Jay Fisher, Baltimore Circuit Court judges, and County officials on Tuesday participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new and expanded jury assembly room at Baltimore County’s Circuit Court in Towson.
The new, consolidated 14,000 square-foot area will allow for jury selection and court cases to proceed in one location, streamlining the process for jurors, judges and staff. Prior to the opening this new space, jury selection took place in multiple locations; most recently American Legion Post #22 on York Rd. in Towson.
“Jury service plays an important role in a democracy, and we are grateful for those who serve our communities by performing their civic duty,” said County Executive Olszewski. “This modern, comfortable and convenient space more than accommodates our valued jurors while also ensuring that judges and court staff have the resources they need to do their jobs efficiently.”
Notable features of this $6.1 million project include:
- Large jury assembly space that can be converted into three private rooms, each with its own judge’s bench
- Two voir dire rooms
- Lactation room
- Five accessible, gender-neutral bathrooms
- Private judges’ office
- Court administrators’ offices
- Separate elevator access for the public, judges and inmates
- Vending area
- Three inmate holding cells
Plans were developed by Cockeysville-based JMT Architecture and construction completed Baltimore-based North Point Builders.
The new jury assembly room will be open for use on Wednesday, October 25th.
Photo via Baltimore County Government
