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Report finds youth crime is down, but an increase in car and gun violations

A backpack is seen near evidence markers at the site of a shooting near Edmondson Westside High School, Jan. 4, 2023, in Baltimore. In response to rising youth gun violence, Baltimore leaders are ramping up efforts to de-escalate conflicts between young people and protect students going to and from school. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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A backpack is seen near evidence markers at the site of a shooting near Edmondson Westside High School, Jan. 4, 2023, in Baltimore.

Our guest today is Vincent Schiraldi, the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services. Last week, the department released a report on juvenile crime. While the percentage of crimes committed by young people is drastically lower than crimes committed by adults, Maryland has seen an increase in juvenile crime over the last two years, although levels are down sharply over the last ten years.

The most concerning finding in this report is the increase in violent crime committed by juveniles and the number of juvenile crime victims.

 Vincent Schiraldi, Secretary of Maryland's Department of Juvenile Seriv
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Vincent Schiraldi, Secretary of Maryland's Department of Juvenile Services

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