Juvenile Justice

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.

The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee heard two juvenile justice reform bills that would ensure less youth are exposed to the adult criminal justice system.

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

Ending automatic charging of youths as adults and reducing racial disparities within the justice system are top priorities for the partnership.

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.