A recent string of incidents in Howard, Harford, and Baltimore City involving juveniles has potentially reignited the discussion on juvenile justice legislation in Maryland.
As covered previously on Conduit Street, juvenile justice has been a priority of lawmakers in Maryland for the last few years. The most recent changes came during the 2024 legislative session. According to Stateline, an editorial arm of the Pew Charitable Trusts, Maryland was in company with nearly every state, with 43 considering legislation addressing juvenile justice procedures this year alone. Recent comments from Governor Moore and Senate President Bill Ferguson, as reported in the Baltimore Sun, foreshadow that more changes might be coming following more unfortunate incidents involving juveniles with existing criminal records in Harford, Howard, and Baltimore City.
