juvenile detention

Currently, children aged 14 and older in Maryland can be charged as adults for first-degree murder and rape charges. At 16 or older, the list of quantifiable crimes for automatic charging expands to 33.

A recent report found rat feces, drugs and poor medical care.

The report details rats, broken facilities and staff working mandatory overtime.

Maryland Youth Justice coalition raised broader concerns about the treatment of children in the state's legal system, following a recent HVAC failure.

Unmarked graves near an old detention center from the 19th century are a window into a dark chapter of Maryland history. Lawmakers hope to memorialize the grave sites, and lead a conversation about juvenile justice today.

The amount of cases has lawmakers concerned payouts could impact the budget.

The bill lowers the cap on what the state has to pay out in restitution.

Some youth in Maryland spend more than a year in adult jails before seeing their day in court. Without a fix, the state may lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal funding every year.

State lawmakers are considering a measure that would significantly reduce the number of youth the state charges in adult courts.

Legislation being considered by lawmakers in Annapolis would end the the automatic charging of juveniles as adults in the course of prosecution for certain crimes.