Advocates, Survivors, and Legislators Urge Passage of the Juvenile Restoration Act
Philip Caroom, Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform, current Judge
- Philip Caroom, Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform, current Judge
Jayna Peterson, Co-founder and Legislative Affairs Coordinator, MD Juvenile Justice Coalition, (opening and closing statements)
WHY: Maryland House SpeakerAdrienne Jones and Senate President William (Bill) Ferguson have made it a priority to analyze the impact of proposed criminal justice bills on the existence of structural racism during the 2021 legislative session. - The Juvenile Restoration Act is crucial in addressing and alleviating Maryland's stark racial disparities prevalent in the prison population.
- The line-up includes various perspectives on the importance of this bill from its sponsor(s) and those who provided compelling testimony in favor of the Juvenile Restoration Act during committee hearings.
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