An omnibus juvenile justice reform bill seeks to stop charging children for petty crimes and focus resources on kids who are in need of intervention services.
Two bills could change what juvenile justice proceedings look like in the future.
Advocates and two state lawmakers announced Thursday that they plan to prioritize bills during the 2022 legislative session that would bar police from questioning…
When a child is arrested by a police officer stationed in a Baltimore City public school, they are handcuffed, placed in cages, photographed and…
By Ryan McFadden Over the last 10 years, Maryland’s Department of Juvenile Services has seen a decline in admissions into its seven detention facilities…
The state’s Juvenile Justice Reform Council voted Thursday to add the jurisdiction of the courts to its list of top priorities to focus on…
“I am the sister of Emanuel Oates, who was killed by the Baltimore County Police on February 19, 2019.” — Shamaiah Oates “I am…
Tyrone Walker of the Justice Policy Institute knows what social distancing looks like inside of a jail cell. He spent 24 years, eight months…