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DJS' Thrive Academy Wins Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators (CJJA) Inspiration Innovation Award
Can life coaches for kids help stop gun violence? Maryland hopes so. (The Washington Post)
Governor Moore Announces 2024 Legislative Session Public Safety Agenda and Legislative Action
Research Brief – Putting Youth Crime In Maryland in Context (September 2023)
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DJS's Thrive Academy lifts youth up and out of the juvenile justice system (WYPR's On the Record with Sheilah Kast)
Youth Across Maryland Compete in CHAMPS Olympics at Cheltenham Youth Detention Center (The Enquirer-Gazette)
Few shootings, but some fresh offenses among first teen participants in Maryland’s Thrive Academy (The Baltimore Sun)
Mural inspires detainees at Prince George's County youth detention center (WJLA TV)
Maryland gets tough on youth crime while trying to help young offenders thrive (NPR)
Incarcerated youths find solace, motivation in basketball tournament (Frederick News-Post)
Opportunity on the other side, DJS career fair brings youth hope (WMAR-TV)
Juveniles in Maryland detention centers learn life lessons through basketball tournament (NBC4 Washington)
Girls in MD juvenile detention facility hear inspiring success stories (WMAR-TV)
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