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Officers, ICE agents must identify themselves, show IDs when entering Baltimore court facilities
All law enforcement officers entering certain court facilities in Baltimore will have to identify themselves and state the purpose of their visit.
Federal lawsuit adds to allegations of child sexual abuse in MD youth detention centers
A federal lawsuit seeks $300M in damages from Maryland, alleging child sex abuse in juvenile facilities and violations of civil rights protections.
Moore, outgoing Juvenile Services secretary disagree on specifics of resignation
Gov. Wes Moore says he ordered juvenile services Secretary Vincent Schiraldi to resign; that doesn’t align with Schiraldi’s account.
Moore replaces head of ‘troubled’ Department of Juvenile Services
Gov. Wes Moore announced a change in the Department of Juvenile Services, naming an acting secretary to replace Vincent Schiraldi.
Maryland judges may request pro bono juvenile defense
A Maryland ethics panel says judges may ask attorneys to represent juveniles pro bono in delinquency cases, so long as the request isn't coercive.
MD teen to serve prison time after writing about school shootings
A Maryland teenager will serve at least a year in prison after being found guilty of threatening mass violence, including in a written account of a character who plans a school shooting.
AG, local prosecutors using new MD law to sue gun industry may see well-funded opposition
Maryland prosecutors will soon be able to go after gun manufacturers and sellers for crimes committed with their weapons.
Advocates ask Moore to veto changes to Maryland juvenile justice system
Juvenile justice legislation is facing opposition from advocacy groups that say the proposed changes would criminalize Black children.
Md. House backs diversionary programs for some first-time child offenders
The House voted to expand the number of juveniles eligible for diversionary programs as part of broader reforms to Maryland’s juvenile justice system.
Moore calls for harsher penalties in public safety policy proposals
Gov. Wes Moore called for lawmakers to seriously consider lengthening probation periods for children found guilty of committing violent crimes.
Some Md. lawmakers considering adjustments to juvenile justice reform laws
After a year when youth crime was top of mind for Marylanders, key state lawmakers are aligning around adjustments to juvenile justice reform laws.
Bill to end automatic charging of children as adults splits advocates, prosecutors
A bill to end law requiring young offenders accused of heinous crimes to be automatically charged as adults drew praise from advocates but not prosecutors.
