In Maryland, the Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is responsible for managing, supervising, and treating youth who are involved in the juvenile justice system. The agency is charged with providing individualized care and treatment to youth who have violated the law or who may pose a safety chance to others or themselves.
Unfortunately, a massive percentage of the youths that reside in these facilities face some type of sexual victimization. In fact, the U.S. Department of Justice has reported that as many as 12 percent of juvenile hall residents are sexually abused.
At Maryland Sexual Abuse Lawyers, we have clients who have reported sexual abuse at a number of juvenile hall, treatment, and detention facilities. Given the scope of the problem, it is likely that there are survivors who were residents of – or who currently are residents of – each and every one of them.
As of 2023, the Maryland DJS operates 12 juvenile detention and treatment facilities. However, four of the facilities are either closed or temporarily closed – Alfred D. Noyes Children’s Center, Garret Children’s Center, Mountain View, and Thomas J.S. Wax
Operates a secure detention center in Prince George's County.Juvenile Detention CentersMore information: Medical, mental health, educational, and substance abuse screening completed during admissionOffers behavior organization, life skills, substance exploit education, and anger leadership groups Youth have access to medical services and recreational, religious, and volunteer programs Accredited educational and vocational programming is accessible, including GED programs
Operates a secure detention center in Prince George's County.Juvenile Detention CentersMore information: Medical, mental health, educational, and substance abuse screening completed during admissionOffers behavior management, experience skills, substance use teaching, and anger management groups Youth have access to medical services and recreational, religious, and volunteer programs Accredited educational and vocational programming is available, including GED programs
The Juvenile Division is responsible for handling cases that involve people under the age of 18 who are charged with a criminal matter. The Division works closely with the Department of Juvenile Services (DJS), the Baltimore Police Department (BPD), and the common to ensure that juvenile offenders are held accountable for their actions, and are provided rehabilitative measures to avoid future criminal behaviors.
The goal of the juvenile justice system is rehabilitation, not incarceration. Such rehabilitative efforts are accomplished through diversion, probation or commitment to DJS. Youth may be committed either to a facility or in their home with wrap-around services. In either case, a promise is seen as a more stringent measure to effectuate services.
The Juvenile Division, located in the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center, handles everything associated with the charging and prosecution of cases, including the Booking process, Arraignments, Adjudications, Detention reviews, Reviews of court orders, Waiver s and Transfer of Jurisdiction Hearings, Dispositions, extensive Post-dispositional hearings, Restitution hea
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Overview
The Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office operates in five principal locations: our main office, three District Court facilities, and one Juvenile Court building. Hours of Operation: all locations, except for Central Booking, operate from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday except on legal holidays. Central Booking operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To contact Victim and Witness Services, please call 410-396-1897. For contact information for the External Affairs Division, click here.