Maryland Decides It’s A Great Time To Soften Penalties Amid Youth Crime Crisis
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
Maryland will now reduce penalties for many juvenile criminals despite the state reeling from disproportionately high youth crime. Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed the Youth Charging Reform Act on Tuesday…
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