Maryland State Senator Aims to Change How Juvenile Offenders Are Treated in the State

Maryland state senator aims to change how juvenile offenders are treated in the state

In Maryland, more youth are tried as adults than in almost any other state. State Sen. William Smith is on a mission to change that.

Maryland’s Shameful Legacy: Youth of Color Still Funneled into Adult Courts and Prisons

A disturbing discovery in Maryland has reignited calls for urgent reform to the state’s youth justice system— one that critics say still reflects the racism and cruelty of its 19th-century past. In a wooded area near the Cheltenham Youth Detention Center in Prince George’s County, at least 100 unmarked graves of Black children—some dating back […] The post Maryland’s Shameful Legacy: Youth of Color Still Funneled into Adult Courts and Prisons ap…

Graves Near Youth Prison Spotlight Maryland’s Legacy of Injustice

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — A disturbing discovery in Maryland has reignited calls for urgent reform to the state’s youth justice system, one that critics say still reflects the racism and cruelty of its 19th-century past.

SA moves to tighten laws for repeat youth offenders while backing early intervention

South Australia’s government has released draft laws that would make it tougher for serious repeat youth offenders to access bail, alongside new investment in rehabilitation programs aimed at long-term change. While official figures show South Australia has one of the lowest youth offender rates in the country, the government says a small number of repeat offenders are behind a large share of criminal charges. Data from the Courts Administration…