Maryland Juvenile Services secretary faces criticism on youth recidivism, attacks against DJS staff
With his agency under constant scrutiny, Maryland Department of Juvenile Services Secretary Vincent Schiraldi fielded ...
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Maryland Juvenile Services Secretary Faces Senate Grilling Over Audit Findings and System Failures
The Maryland DJS faces criticism for outdated systems and poor oversight after a negative audit and Senate committee meeting.
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Juvenile Services secretary grilled on agency’s performance by Senate committee
A Maryland Senate panel grilled Juvenile Services Secretary Vincent Schiraldi on a "troubling" report on the agency's ...
Senate President Ferguson has 'been very frustrated' with DJS, but says there is progress
The leader of the Maryland State Senate expressed frustration with slow-moving progress in turning around the Department of ...
All of Maryland's top prosecutors oppose ending automatic charging of juveniles as adults
Maryland’s top prosecutors are speaking out against a proposed law that would change the way juvenile offenders are prosecuted.The Legislative Black Caucus of M ...
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Evaluation of DJS sound alarm bells about availability of services and data collection
An evaluation of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services presented to a Senate committee Wednesday showed measurable ...
Rally focuses on juvenile justice amid scathing DJS audit
A march and rally at Lawyers Mall in Annapolis intensified a continued focus on juvenile services, justice and reform in ...
Maryland Public Defender's Office calls for an end to the automatic charging of minors as adults
As the Maryland General Assembly's 2025 legislative session gets underway, the OPD is calling on lawmakers to end the ...
Juvenile crime: Are we focused on the wrong statistics?
What works and what doesn’t work when it comes to dealing with juvenile offenders? Arrest records don’t tell the full story.
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Public defender, advocates push for Maryland to end automatic charging of youths as adults
Legislation to end the practice of charging youths as adults is a priority of the Office of the Public Defender and advocates ...
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Public defender, advocates rally in Annapolis to push juvenile justice bills
A march and rally at Lawyers Mall in Annapolis intensified a continued focus on juvenile services, justice and reform in Maryland.