Juvenile Justice

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

Baltimore City Police Commissioner Richard Worley was named the city's top cop in 2023, after many years working in the department.

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

The Maryland Public Defender’s Office and state’s attorneys are at odds over new juvenile justice recommendations

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.

Baltimore Public Media has been honored alongside American Public Media Reports (APM) with a prestigious national Edward R. Murrow Award for Investigative Reporting in the Network Radio Division.

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.

Midday hears about the state's latest attempts at juvenile justice reform and a Baltimore City coalition seeking more tax revenue from large nonprofits.

According to the Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative, Black Marylanders make up about 30% of the state’s overall population, yet 71% of people incarcerated in correctional facilities are Black.