Officials: Court Reminders For Juveniles Save Time, Detention

With telephone calls, more than 70 percent now make court datesIn school, and in court, showing up is half the battle. So when statistics revealed that 60 percent of juveniles charged in Baltimore County were missing their court dates, officials decided they needed something to help make sure the youngsters showed up.

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