Hundreds of millions of dollars set aside to build jails for juvenile delinquents in Maryland should be spent on community-based treatment programs for youth, according to a state review panel that tracks the needs of children under the Department of Juvenile Services. These community-based programs are cheaper to run and can help reduce re-incarceration rates in some youth offenders, studies show.
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New FEMA Flood Maps Could Mean Insurance Rate Adjustments for Coastal Marylanders
Floodplain maps have been redrawn by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Delaware, a change that could shift properties into or out of a flood risk zone.
On Some Jewish Farms, Special Rosh Hashana Means a Year of Rest, Giving Back
Rosh Hashanah this year will mark the last in a seven-year cycle, called the “shmita,” which for Jewish farmers means a year-long sabbatical during which the land is left fallow — no tilling, no planting and no harvesting. Although compliance with the shmita is mandated by the Torah for the land of Israel only, Jewish farmers in Maryland have planned ways to observe the year of rest.
Two Dozen Holding ‘Most Misunderstood’ Job Meet Weeks Before Election
Sixteen of the 24 registers of wills are running for re-election unopposed this November. They are all gathering in Ocean City this week for the biannual conference of the Registers of Wills Association.
Maryland Health Care Exchange Premium Rates Expected to Increase
When the state exchange opens in November, Marylanders should expect an increase in health care plan premiums for next year.
Some Members of Maryland Delegation Push for Limits on Mission in Iraq and Syria
Some members of Maryland’s congressional delegation want to guarantee that American troops will not get involved in a ground war in Syria and Iraq.
O’Malley Administration Unveils Website to Help Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
The website, Buscando, is the newest phase in Maryland’s response to the needs of unaccompanied immigrant children in the state.
More Doctors Run for General Assembly Seats as Health Care Interest Rises
Four physicians concerned about more regulation in health care are aiming to join the lone medical doctor serving in Maryland’s General Assembly.
Sen. Cardin Holds Briefing with Civil Rights Leaders on Racial Profiling Bill
Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin convenes with civil rights leaders to talk about the End Racial Profiling Act.
Cautious Optimism over Maryland-India Trade
Despite exports from Maryland to India decreasing by almost 15 percent in recent years, Maryland businesses are optimistic about growth in trade between the two.