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Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Restorative Justice Programs for Young Offenders Begin in Maryland

Restorative Justice Programs for Young Offenders Begin in Maryland
More Than $800,000 in Funding Awarded to Diversion Programs for Low-Level Juvenile Offenders

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today announced programs that provide individualized treatment for juvenile offenders and their families will now be available in 11 jurisdictions across the state. Some of these will be restorative justice programs, which are based on the premise that the offender harmed not only the victim, but the community as a whole, and that justice involves not only accountability on the offender’s part, but an effort to make amends and to earn the community’s trust.

“Crime has a significant impact on our communities as a whole,” said Governor Hogan. “By providing these type of restorative programs, it not only holds young people accountable for their actions, it gives them access to resources that provide the treatment and services they need to become stable, productive members of our communities.”

“Diverting low-level juvenile offenders to supervision programs in their communities helps them avoid deeper involvement in the juvenile justice system, and increases their opportunities for success by providing access to support from their schools, families, and community resources,” said Glenn Fueston, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention. “At the same time, we reserve expensive detention resources for juvenile offenders who must be held in order to protect the community.”

The federal funding for these programs is from the Title II Formula Grant, a grant program administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, part of the U.S. Department of Justice. In addition, Crime Control & Prevention awarded more than $300,000 in state funding to implement similar juvenile justice programs and initiatives. These programs are listed below.


TITLE II FORMULA (JJAC) ANDJUVENILE STATE MATCH REQUIREMENT (JSMR) GRANTS
APPLICANT NAME
PROJECT TITLE
COUNTY
AWARD
Anne Arundel County, MD
Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Reduction/ Diversion
Anne Arundel
$29,895
Conflict Resolution Center of Baltimore County, Inc.
Restorative Practices Pilot Project

Baltimore

$30,000
Baltimore County Circuit Court
Notification Caller Project
Baltimore


$10,554


Conflict Resolution Center of Baltimore County, Inc.

Community Conferencing

Baltimore

$33,141

Mayor’s Office of Employment Development

YO PACT Evening Reporting Center for Boys
Baltimore City
$40,911

Community Conferencing Center

Juvenile Diversion in Baltimore City

Baltimore City

$39,000
Family League of Baltimore
Disproportionate Minority Contact Initiative
Baltimore City
$41,738
Family League of Baltimore
Parent and Youth Empowerment Program
Baltimore City
$13,449
University of Baltimore
Truancy Court
Baltimore City
$274,775
Carroll County Board of County Commissioners

Adventure Diversion Program
Carroll
$22,312
Cecil County, Maryland
Neighborhood Youth Panel
Cecil
$20,250
Center for Children, Inc.
Problematic Sexual Behavior Treatment Program for Juveniles
Charles
$24,580
Dorchester County Council
Dorchester/Caroline County Teen Court
Dorchester
$49,150
Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County, Inc.
School Restorative Justice Program
Montgomery
$20,217
Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children, Youth & Families
Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Reduction Coordination
Montgomery
$29,615
Key Bridge Foundation for Education and Research and Center for Mediation
Community Conferencing
Prince George’s
$26,157
Prince George’s County, MD
Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Reduction Initiative
Prince George’s
$41,917
Pressley Ridge
Diversion Program
Washington
$38,922
Wicomico County Board of Education
Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Reduction Initiative Program
Wicomico
$16,582


TOTAL
$803,165

About the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention
The Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention serves as a coordinating office that advises the governor on criminal justice strategies. The office plans, promotes, and funds efforts with government entities, private organizations, and the community to advance public policy, enhance public safety, reduce crime and juvenile delinquency, and serve victims.
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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Wicomico County Board of Education will get $16,500, funneled into the
Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Reduction Initiative Program

$16,500. This money will be swallowed up in the first few minutes by administrative expenses.