Department of Juvenile Services Publications

COVID-19

•  Statement from DJS Deputy Secretary of Operations outlining the Department's response to the COVID-19 crisis as of April 8, 2020​

Legislative Briefings

• 2021 DJS Legislative Update - The 441st session of the Maryland General Assembly​
•  DJS COVID-19 Response and Data Presentation presented at Judicial Proceedings Committee (January 8, 2021)​
•  Judiciary Committee Briefing: Juvenile Justice Reform Council Recommendations​ (January 6, 2021​)​
•  Senate Judicial Proceeding​s Committee​ (JPR) Briefing - January 21, 2020​

Strategic Planning, Management, and Performance Reports

•  Department of Ju​venile Services 2017-2020 Strategic Plan
•  Strategic Re-entry Plan- December 30 2015
•  Department of Juvenile Services Performance Report - March 2021 (5/7/2021)​ New

Annual Data Reports:

• Data Resource Guides: FY11-FY20
• Annual Statistical Reports: FY98-FY10
• Annual Population Trend Powerpoints

Research Spotlights

Brief papers on juvenile justice research at DJS

•  Volume 1 - April, 2018 – Juvenile Reentry
•  Volume 2 - July, 2018 – Yoga and Mindfulness Training
•  Volume​ 3 - June, 2019 – Recidivism​
•  Volume 4 - August, 2020​ – Pre-Court Supervision
•  Volume 5 - March, 2021 – Alternatives to Detention (ATDs)​

Community Detention (CD) Global Positioning System (GPS) Program Guidelines

•  Baltimore City Pre-adjudication Alternatives to Detention Continuum
•  Central Region Pre-adjudication Alternatives to Detention Continuum
•  Eastern Region Pre-adjudication Alternatives to Detention Continuum
•  Metro Region Pre-adjudication Alternatives to Detention Continuum​
•  Southern Region Pre-adjudication Alternatives to Detention Continuum​​
•  Western Region Pre-adjudication Alternatives to Detention Continuum​​

DJS Contracted Program Information

•  Current list of DJS Contracted Programs​​​​ New

Other Research Studies and Reports

•  Juvenile Justice Reform Council (JJRC) 2020 Final Report​​ New​
•  Alternatives to Detention & Informal Case Processing Performance Report (2019) New​
• Detention Risk Assessment (DRAI) Validation Report, April 2019 New
  Study by the University of Maryland Institute for Governmental Service & Research validating the DJS detention risk assessment instrument
•  Services for DJS-Involved Girls, January 2019 New
  A report to the MD General Assembly examining the needs of girls in Maryland's juvenile justice system and inventories the programs and services available to meet those needs at certain points in the system.
•  2017 Safe Harbor Workgroup Final Report
  Report to the MD General Assembly from the interagency Workgroup to Study Safe Harbor Policy for Youth Victims of Human Trafficking
•  Interagency Council on Homelessness 2016 Annual Report
  Report to the MD General Assembly by the Interagency Council on Homelessness, examining trends in homelessness and policy recommendations.
•  Department of Juvenile Services Report on the Utilization of Alternative to Detention Programming - 2014 Session
  A report to the MD General Assembly on DJS's current continuum of alternative to detention (ATD) programs and whether they meet the needs of DJS' predisposition population
•  Doors to Commitment: What Drives Juvenile Confinement in MD, The Annie E. Casey Foundation Juvenile Justice Strategy Group - January 2015
• Legislative Session Reports
  •  2014 Legislative Session Report - May 2014
  •  2013 Legislative Session Report - April 2013
•  Report of the Prince George's County Juvenile Court and School Safety Workgroup - December 2013
•  Department of Juvenile Services Central Review Committee Report
  A report to the MD General Assembly on the implementation of policies related to Senate Bill 245 (Chapter 198), which strengthened the ability to manage the treatment needs of committed youth
•  Department of Juvenile Services Impact of the Internal Evaluations Process and Related Outcome Measures - 2013
  A report to the MD General Assembly on the operational and fiscal impact of the new multi-disciplinary assessment teams (MAST) which conduct evaluations and recommendations for adjudicated youth treatment.
•  Department of Juvenile Services Statement of Need - May 2013
  A Statement of Need for increased placements at Silver Oak Academy
•  Report on Expansion of the Silver Oak Academy - September 2012
  A report to the MD General Assembly evaluating the potential for expanding capacity at the Silver Oak Academy
•  Report on Female Offenders- Statistical Information on Girls and An Inventory of Services - February 2012
  A report to the MD General Assembly

Detention Utilization Studies

Studies with the University of Maryland Institute for Governmental Service & Research examining reasons for youth being detained in Maryland.

•  Statewide Detention Utilization Study - June 2013
•  Prince Georges County Detention Utilization Study - December 2012
•  Baltimore City Detention Utilization Study - January 2012

Studies and Reports on Youth Charged as Adults

•  Courtesy Hold Case Processing Study October 2017
  An examination of case processing time and case outcomes of youth charged as adults in Baltimore City.
• Juveniles Charged as Adults: Trends Analysis and Population Projections
  •  Juveniles Charged as Adults: Trends Analysis and Population Projections - November 2015
  •  Juveniles Charged as Adults: Trends Analysis and Population Projections - December 2014
• Youth Charged as Adults Overview of Available Data
  •  Youth Charged as Adults - Overview of Available Data - January 2017
  •  Youth Charged as Adults: Overview of Available Data - December 2015
•  Department of Juvenile Services Overview of the Youth Charged as Adults Population - December 2012

Customer Service

•  Department of Juvenile Services Customer Service Annual Report - September 12, 2019​ New​
•  Department of Juvenile Services Customer Service Overview - October 3, 2017

Capital Planning Reports

•  Department of Juvenile Services Proposed Female Detention Center - July 2013
•  Report on Department of Juvenile Services' Reception and Evaluation Center Implementation Plan - January 2013
  A report to the MD General Assembly exploring the feasibility of developing a centralized reception and diagnostic center as an intake unit for committed youth.
•  Committed Population Forecast 2014
•  Detention Population Forecast 2013
•  Juveniles Charged as Adult Population Forecast
•  Southern Regional Children's Center Report - July 2012
   A report by the MD Department of General Services on site selection for the proposed Southern Regional detention facility.
•  2013 Gap Analysis
  A study of needs and capacity in support of DJS' capital planning