Youth

State Senate Judicial Proceedings chair Will Smith drafted a bill to stop automatically charging teens accused of robbery, assault and gun possession in adult court.

“The old way was broken” says Scott on crime and city services.

We’ll go On the Record with WYPR reporter Bri Hatch to talk about the issues young voters care about. How are young people advocating for mental health treatment? What do they think about the high cost of housing? We preview Baltimore Beat’s Youth Voter Guide.

Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates joins Midday to discuss parental accountability, youth crime and juvenile justice.

In “Dream Refuge for children imprisoned,” artist Na Omi Shintani connects three groups who have experienced unjust incarceration in the United States.

Changes to Maryland’s juvenile justice system are waiting for the governor’s signature.

The bill decides consequences for children aged 10- to 12-years-old caught carrying guns and stealing cars, gives courts the ability to expand probation, decides when state’s attorneys can review cases and sets up sweeping juvenile legal system oversight and data collection.

Delegate Sheila Ruth is sponsoring a bill to nix the disruption charge, which targets Black and disabled students, from state law. Opponents say it exists for teacher safety.

Maryland automatically charges more teens as adults than almost any other state. An analysis of recent decisions found that some judges rely on what juvenile justice advocates say is unfair reasoning to keep those young people in adult court.

As the Maryland General Assembly reviews juvenile justice legislation, Midday hears insights from a bill co-sponsor, a legal expert and a youth advocate.