Like many states and local jurisdictions, Maryland has experienced a spike in auto thefts, carjacking, possession and use of firearms, and other violent and nonviolent offenses. While the data ...

The Juvenile Justice Reform Act, which prohibits charging children under the age of 13 as adults for certain nonviolent acts, applies to cases pending when the law took effect, the Maryland Supreme ...

New legislation aims to standardize when juveniles are detained, give prosecutors the ability to charge juveniles as an adult ...

TABLE. THE BILLS TAKE DIFFERENT APPROACHES IN ADDRESSING JUVENILE CRIME. THERE ARE LOTS OF MOVING PARTS AND NEGOTIATORS TELL ME THE PROCESS INVOLVES TAKING THE LEGISLATION APART AND PUTTING IT BACK ...

The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services on Tuesday announced the formation of a statewide Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform and Emerging Best Practices, along with changes to detention ...

ANNAPOLIS. SOME FEEL THE CHANGES DON’T GO FAR ENOUGH. OTHERS FEEL THEY GO TOO FAR. FOR EXAMPLE, ONE AMENDMENT DIVERTS 10 TO 12 YEAR OLD FIRST TIME OFFENDERS FOR CAR THEFT OR GUN POSSESSION TO A ...

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said at a FOX45 News Your Voice, Your Future Town Hall that his vision of juvenile justice reform focuses on accountability for both the juvenile justice ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman has been rallying lawmakers to pass sweeping juvenile justice reform since October. “The most significant thing we can do on crime ...

Tribune's coverage of the resentencing ruling in the Charles "Andy" Williams case presents a balanced and comprehensive ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Tennessee lawmakers are gathering this week for Governor Bill Lee’s special session on public safety, where they will discuss proposed bills to address mental health, gun ...

SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico’s state lawmakers wrapped up this year’s legislative session over the weekend. Despite attempts from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, not a single bill directly ...