MD: Juvenile Justice
Study calls for changes to address child labor trafficking in MD
A new study recommends state agencies change their methods to address child labor trafficking. Researchers at the University of Maryland School of …
Advocates: Juvenile Restoration Act Results Suggest Further Reforms
Maryland's Juvenile Restoration Act has been in effect for more than a year now and its impact has people talking about additional reforms. The act …
Report Reveals Claims of Youth Crime Wave Unfounded
New research has found reports of skyrocketing youth crime are not only unfounded, but are fueling calls for stricter punishments. Data from the …
Report: Youth Incarceration Rates Severely Undercounted
Although youth incarceration rates in the U.S. are on the decline, a report from The Sentencing Project reveals the number of young people being …
MD Bill Would Limit Police Interrogation of Youths without Adult Present
In Maryland, police are not required to call guardians or an attorney before interrogating a young person accused of a crime. A bill making its way …
MD People's Commission Lists Legislative Priorities for 2022
As Gov. Larry Hogan revealed his proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget in Annapolis yesterday, the People's Commission to Decriminalize Maryland announced …
Report: MD Has U.S.'s Largest Rate of Black Prison Population
BALTIMORE -- Maryland has the highest incarceration rate for African Americans in the nation, according to a recent report. Ashley Nellis, senior …
Report Shows Benefits of Funding Alternatives to Police in Schools
BALTIMORE, Md. -- Maryland's largest school district removed police officers from the hallways this fall, for the first time in 19 years, and a new …
Report: Racial Disparities in MD Youth Incarceration Persist
BALTIMORE, Md. -- Although incarceration disparities for Black and white youths fell over the past decade, a new report shows young people of color …
MD Groups: Policing Bills a Good Start, But Not Enough
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland is receiving national praise as the first state in the nation to repeal its police bill of rights and enact other police …
Youth Advocates Push MD Bill to Divert Kids from Jail
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - As many states consider policing reforms, juvenile-justice groups in Maryland are pushing lawmakers to pass a bill to give police …
MD Groups Push for Reforms After Police Handcuff, Berate 5-Year-Old
SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Social-justice groups in Maryland's largest jurisdiction are calling on lawmakers to reform policing in schools after the …