Problem: Maryland Juvenile Justice System
Conduct research on current literature regarding Baltimore City's youth involvement within the Juvenile Justice system.
• Describe the processes, procedures, and experiences of youth within the Maryland Juvenile Justice System (Maryland Department of Juvenile Services).
• Identify an evidenced-based approach to solving 1 of the major issues that you have revealed in your research and writing. Please be sure to identify a specific goal, and 3 specific measurements that you will evaluate within your solution-focused approach to addressing the major issue you are focused on.
Below are suggestions for topics to consider:
• Addressing Baltimore's history with juvenile/criminal justice system
• Disproportionate amount of youth from the city in juvenile detention
• Addressing trauma from interfacing with the system
• Disproportionate Sentencing of Young Men of Color
• Inadequate legal counsel
• Decriminalizing race and ethnicity.
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.