What we know about children should inform juvenile justice policy. Read Co-Chair of WDC’s Criminal Justice Reform Subcommittee, Carol Cichowski’s article about it.

State leaders concerned about fears of rising crime should prioritize comprehensive parole reform. Simple, long-overdue changes, like making release decisions more sensible and consistent, can restore hope among incarcerated people and their loved ones. This in turn builds respect for the criminal legal process, leads to higher levels of public safety, stronger families and communities, and makes better use of public resources.

Maryland is out of step with the rest of the US in the way the state charges juveniles. This only makes our criminal justice system less effective. It’s time for real change and that has to come through our legislature.

Maryland's proposed HB 28—Income Tax—Credit for Caregivers of Senior Family Members, offers the opportunity for low and moderate-income women to receive a state tax credit for the costs of their caregiving services. We'll explore HB 28, discuss how women can benefit from it, and make a call to action for you to support the bill.