Betsy Tolentino

WYPR News

Maryland lawmakers on track to confirm new DJS secretary following departmental turmoil

Sarah Petrowich

Betsy Fox Tolentino has been leading the Department of Juvenile Services for over seven months and state legislators appear ready to make her appointment official.
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Betsy Fox Tolentino, no stranger to youth justice, steps into lead role at Department of Juvenile Services

Tom Hall, Teria Rogers, Sam Bermas-Dawes

Betsy Tolentino became Acting Secretary of Juvenile Services in June 2025, following the departure of Vincent Schiraldi.