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Broken System, Broken Youth | Annapolis News
Maryland’s juvenile justice system is in crisis, with law enforcement and prosecutors sounding the alarm over a dangerous cycle of repeat offenses. Officers are repeatedly arresting the same teens, only to see them released back into communities where they often reoffend. One shocking case involved a 16-year-old arrested for murder who had already spent months in juvenile custody for prior crimes — including gun and auto theft — and had been arrested multiple times before and after the fatal incident. State’s Attorney Ivan Bates calls the system “broken,” urging a radical shift toward…
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