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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