In a new report, the Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform and Emerging and Best Practices argued the policy fails to improve public safety and instead harms young people — but many of the state’s top prosecutors said they strongly disagree.
In a statement, the Waverly Improvement Association Board of Directors said it wholeheartedly supports the state’s attorney with his promise to ask for stay-away orders for people outside the neighborhood who are arrested for drug activity.
WJZ Investigates broke the story last week, detailing Grimes's efforts to use outside help to fake documents and force the state to pay him more than $1 million for a wrongful conviction.
The District Court of Maryland in Baltimore City presents an eye-opening program for Baltimore City high school students. The students learn about the legal consequences of being charged with criminal offenses and receive valuable tools and strategies that will assist them when making life-choices. Educational information about substance abuse, crisis intervention services, and other community resources are provided. Attorneys, law enforcement, and other professionals discuss career paths and provide information about educational opportunities. Guest speakers share personal stories about the life-changing effects resulting from poor decision-making. Through this initiative, young people will be engaged in meaningful discussions about their futures, helping them to better understand the importance of positive decision-making. The court, legal professionals, and guest speakers challenge the students to envision a brighter future for themselves.
Vincent Harris was given two life sentences, suspending all but 120 years, for his role in the murders of Di'Shon Smith and Deshaun Waters.
The Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office will host its annual Legislative Engagement, Advocacy, Resource and Networking (L.E.A.R.N.) tour every other Wednesday evening during the month of October. The sessions will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at locations throughout the city.
Daniel Truslow violated his probation by failing to register as a sex offender, not completing sex offender treatment, and not taking his prescribed medication.
However, Bates said that would only be if they are focused on quality-of-life crimes, such as car break-ins and vandalism. Bates added that the city’s biggest problem in violent crime is down.
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates tells Fox News Digital how a crackdown on repeat offenders and tougher laws has helped drive murders down.
