Juvenile Justice

After over a decade’s worth of effort, some reductions to the list of crimes that qualify a juvenile to be automatically charged as an adult may finally clear the General Assembly.

The House Judiciary Committee is beginning to weigh if it wants to adopt the Senate’s weakened version of revisions to the list of youth crimes that qualify for automatic charging as an adult.

Lawmakers are racing to meet a significant deadline for priority bills, utilizing double-day and weekend sessions

Independent reporter Madeleine O'Neill and Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle co-founder Dayvon Love discuss how juveniles are being charged and housed in Maryland's criminal justice system.

The bill is a diluted version of Sen. Will Smith’s initial proposal, only striking five of the 33 crimes eligible for juveniles to be automatically charged as adults.

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.