Terri L. Wilkin is the program director and associate professor of legal studies and emergency and disaster management programs at
American Public University. She graduated from the University of Maryland's Francis King Carey School of Law in May 2007. Terri is admitted to practice law in the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia, and has been admitted in the Federal United States District Court for the District of Maryland. Prior to law school, she obtained a Master of Science dual degree from the Johns Hopkins University in leadership and finance/accounting. Her 26-year career with the Maryland State Police includes assignments in patrol, criminal and drug investigations, white collar crime, intelligence work, training, and as the deputy director of the Planning and Research Division.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015
As a state trooper, I had preset beliefs about the criminal justice system and the individuals with whom I dealt daily. I was very conservative and looked at issues as black and white with no middle ground: If you did the crime, you needed to do the time.
