youth violence

One principal says taking away cell phones improves student mental health and attention span.

Baltimore school officials faced questions about police partnerships, training and data-tracking in a hearing on Wednesday.

Moore unveiled three bills he’ll seek regarding public safety on Tuesday.

The October 27 shooting left three students injured, and one struck repeatedly by both parents with their fists, and their 15-year-old son with a gun.

We’ll go On the Record with the Maryland Secretary of Juvenile Services. Reported youth crimes have dropped over the past decade, but a recent rise-- especially handgun violations--raises alarm.

Founder Haneef Hardy connects after-school attendees with community resources that turn big ideas into realities.

The district plans to have the Omnilert system operating in all county high schools by the end of this school year.

The department refers two-thirds of city youth auto-theft arrests to the state’s attorney and 97% of youth carjackings.

Elev8 Baltimore has been serving schools since 2009. But that doesn’t mean their work is easy – or that their work is done.

A recent report by the Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) finds that youth crime is down across the state while there is a significant increase in recent years of gun violations and carjacking. DJS Secretary Vincent Schiraldi joins Midday to explain the current state of youth crime.