Md. Juvenile Justice Bills Seek To ‘treat Children As Children’

Lea Skene, Darcy Costello, Washington Post: Local
Sun, 04/03/2022 - 5:02pm

Goal is to reduce the chances of recidivism in adulthood.

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Md. juvenile justice bills seek to ‘treat children as children’
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