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Justice - page 34

phone dialing 988

Maryland lawmakers are sponsoring bills to divert more mental health crisis calls from law enforcement and transition the state to a 988 crisis hotline.

Two bills could change what juvenile justice proceedings look like in the future.

A Senate bill would subject officers to forfeiture of all or part of their pensions if they are convicted of a crime committed while on duty.

Interrogation

Legislation in the General Assembly would aid victims of sex traffickers, the author writes.

Use of ghost guns in Maryland has risen substantially in the last two years.

Katie Curran O’Malley published a policy proposal to address criminal justice in eight key areas.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced $105 million to organizations across 29 states to reduce home health hazards.

Public Safety

Tougher penalties on offenders and tougher sentencing by judges isn’t an effective anti-violence strategy.

U.S. Rep. Anthony G. Brown and retired Judge Katie Curran O’Malley have each raised more than $630,000 since launching AG campaigns.

police lights shine in the night

Lawmakers are seeking to expand the Maryland Good Samaritan Law to help change the course of a worsening public health crisis.