Democratic leaders are “very close” to agreement on adjustments to their controversial juvenile justice bill, including changes to the list of crimes that should qualify children ages 10 through 12 for delinquency jurisdiction.
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Democratic lawmakers plan to crack down on youth crime in the coming weeks
Children as young as 10 could potentially go to court for auto thefts and handgun violations, under one proposal key Democratic lawmakers detailed and plan to push for in the legislature.
Worried by spikes in youth crime, Maryland lawmakers close in on more fixes to the system
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Almost two years after passing landmark youth justice reform, Maryland lawmakers are scrutinizing its impact on young offenders – and questioning whether they’ve done enough to make things better. The 2022 reforms were meant to help more…
Youth crime process prompts questions in House, Eastern Shore
Lawmakers expressed concern that current law offers no solutions when youth and families do not participate in recommended services or when services fail to prevent young people from continuing to break the law.