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House approved changes with near unanimous but reluctant support from Democrats.
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We On the Record to get the background on why the General Assembly is rewriting parts of the juvenile-justice reforms enacted two years ago. Legislative leaders say children need more structure; Youth advocates contend the proposed changes would hurt young kids.
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NyKayla Strawder’s family wants mandatory services for children who commit violent crimes that result in a death.
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Bill unveiled Wednesday in Annapolis makes many changes, but a long road to approval awaits.
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Tom speaks with members of the Maryland Youth Justice Coalition about protecting the human rights of children while the state addresses public safety for all.
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2022 law extends rights to children, but prosecutors have since claimed that it hurts criminal investigations.
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Moore unveiled three bills he’ll seek regarding public safety on Tuesday.
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The teen, now 16, shot Timothy Reynolds in July 2022 after Reynolds approached him and other squeegee workers wielding a baseball bat.
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A new report by the state Department of Juvenile Services highlighted stark racial disparities in how the justice system treats youth.
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More than 6% of Maryland’s prison population is serving time for crimes committed as children, according to a new report.