Restorative Justice Programs for Young Offenders Begin in Maryland
More Than $800,000 in Funding Awarded to Diversion Programs for Low-Level Juvenile Offenders
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
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APPLICANT NAME
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PROJECT TITLE
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COUNTY
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AWARD
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Anne Arundel County, MD
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Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Reduction/ Diversion
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Anne Arundel
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$29,895
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Conflict Resolution Center of Baltimore County, Inc.
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Restorative Practices Pilot Project
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Baltimore
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$30,000
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Baltimore County Circuit Court
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Notification Caller Project
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Baltimore
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$10,554
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Conflict Resolution Center of Baltimore County, Inc.
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Community Conferencing
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Baltimore
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$33,141
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Mayor’s Office of Employment Development
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YO PACT Evening Reporting Center for Boys
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Baltimore City
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$40,911
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Community Conferencing Center
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Juvenile Diversion in Baltimore City
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Baltimore City
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$39,000
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Family League of Baltimore
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Disproportionate Minority Contact Initiative
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Baltimore City
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$41,738
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Family League of Baltimore
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Parent and Youth Empowerment Program
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Baltimore City
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$13,449
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University of Baltimore
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Truancy Court
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Baltimore City
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$274,775
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Carroll County Board of County Commissioners
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Adventure Diversion Program
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Carroll
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$22,312
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Cecil County, Maryland
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Neighborhood Youth Panel
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Cecil
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$20,250
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Center for Children, Inc.
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Problematic Sexual Behavior Treatment Program for Juveniles
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Charles
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$24,580
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Dorchester County Council
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Dorchester/Caroline County Teen Court
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Dorchester
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$49,150
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Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County, Inc.
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School Restorative Justice Program
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Montgomery
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$20,217
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Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children, Youth & Families
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Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Reduction Coordination
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Montgomery
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$29,615
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Key Bridge Foundation for Education and Research and Center for Mediation
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Community Conferencing
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Prince George’s
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$26,157
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Prince George’s County, MD
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Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Reduction Initiative
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Prince George’s
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$41,917
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Pressley Ridge
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Diversion Program
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Washington
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$38,922
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Wicomico County Board of Education
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Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Reduction Initiative Program
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Wicomico
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$16,582
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TOTAL
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$803,165
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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:
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.
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