On February 21, 2025, the Baltimore City District Court Re-Entry Project (DCREP) will celebrate its 11th graduation ceremony. Sixteen graduates will be recognized for completing the program, which was founded by Judge Nicole Pastore in 2016. The initiative focuses on reducing criminal recidivism by offering job training and placement as part of probation or instead of incarceration. Since its inception, around 250 participants have completed the program.
The event will feature retired Baltimore Ravens running back Obafemi Ayanbadejo as the keynote speaker. Ayanbadejo is a former NFL and UFL player who also holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins University.
The ceremony will take place at the Eastside District Court Building in Baltimore at 11 a.m., attended by family, friends, judges, and prosecutors celebrating the graduates' achievements.
Chief Judge John P. Morrissey and Administrative Judge Geoffrey G. Hengerer are among those expected to attend alongside Judge Nicole Pastore and Obafemi Ayanbadejo.