On Thursday May 21, 2015, the Honorable Judge Anthony Capizzi hosted his annual Drug Court Graduation. This year’s graduation was unique in that it was the first time the graduation was not held at the Montgomery County Juvenile Justice Center. The celebration of recovery was held in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The Honorable Judge Walter Rice shared his bench with The Honorable Ju
dge Anthony Capizzi to preside over the graduation in United States District Court Federal Building in Dayton, Ohio.
During the first part of the ceremony Judge Rice shared the bench with Judge Capizzi, as they both welcomed the eleven graduating youth, families, court staff, Deputy Director and Director of Ohio Department of Youth Services and various elected officials from Montgomery County. Once the welcome was complete, Judge Anthony Capizzi shifted his attention to the amazing accomplishments of the eleven graduates, and became the first visiting judge to preside over a Juvenile Drug Court Graduation in the United States District Court.