conduct research on current literature regarding Baltimore City’s youth involvement within the Juvenile Justice system.

1. Describe the processes, procedures, and experiences of youth within the Maryland Juvenile Justice System (Maryland Department of Juvenile Services).
2. 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