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We’ll go On the Record with WYPR reporter Rachel Baye, who devoted a year to investigating why Maryland charges more juveniles as adults than almost any other state … and how the adult court system doesn’t give kids access to treatment they need.
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A study from the University of Pennsylvania into the first 18 months of the Group Violence Reduction Strategy in western Baltimore suggests the program reduced gun violence by 25%.
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Also announces a new state comprehensive plan will be unveiled Thursday.
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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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Mayor Scott called reforming electronic home monitoring his “biggest priority” for this session.
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The main point of the clinic is to get immobilization software onto as many vulnerable vehicles as possible. That’s meant to make up for the lack of a device called an engine immobilizer on many Hyundai models built from 2011-2012.
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Members of Morgan State's FOP Lodge #142 are seeking a re-evaluation of the university's current approach to policing on campus and have questioned the department's leadership in a 11-page letter to university officials.
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In a packed room a lot was discussed, but frustration over young people committing crime rose to the top of people’s concerns.
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Around 90 residents have requested relocation help from the city, according to the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement. A recent survey found that most Brooklyn Homes residents don’t feel safe in the area while many put crime, food insecurity and a poor police presence as among their top concerns for quality of life.
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The state’s black bear population is thriving with populations growing into the Baltimore and DC metro-regions. Bear sightings are still unlikely, but if you see one, don’t panic.