ANNAPOLIS – Garden clubs from around the state joined in decorating some two dozen Christmas trees inside the Maryland State House with themes honoring the 24 jurisdictions in Maryland. Each garden club was then presented with a certificate of appreciation…
Maryland workgroup seeks to help offenders re-enter society
By Eleanor Mueller Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Those convicted of a crime in Maryland may soon find it easier to integrate into society, should the state adopt recommendations reviewed by a workgroup in the state capital on Tuesday.…
In Maryland, efforts to streamline exonerations stymied
By Eleanor Mueller Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Sabein Burgess wasted no time trying to prove his innocence. Convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in June 1995, the then-24-year-old waited just 10 days after his trial before…
Maryland’s onetime mental hospitals cost the state millions of dollars annually
Maryland has spent around $27 million in the past decade on buildings that are mostly vacant.
Maryland General Assembly Ends Session With Criminal Justice Reform, but No Tax Cuts
A session marked by tension between the Legislative and Executive Branches ended up being called successful by both.