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Maryland has opportunities in 2024 to ameliorate serious problems with its criminal justice system while also reducing incarceration, saving taxpayer funds, and improving public safety. MAJR's priorities are informed by workgroups that address three major policy areas.
Apr 17, 2024 · The Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform (MAJR) is a nonpartisan, all-volunteer organization of more than 2000 Marylanders who advocate for evidence-based legislative and policy changes in Maryland’s correctional practices to support effective alternatives to incarceration, address inequities, and allow citizens returning from prison to lead productive lives.
Jun 16, 2021 · Under Maryland law, a life sentence which does not specify “without parole” means that the person is eligible for parole after 15 years, minus good time credits, if they can demonstrate rehabilitation.
Rethinking Approaches to Over Incarceration of Black Young Adults in Maryland. Publication date : November 6, 2019. In Category : Long Prison Terms, Community Reinvestment, Racial Equity, Emerging Adult Justice.
2024 Legislative Priorities for Criminal Justice Reform in Maryland. Maryland has opportunities in 2024 to remedy serious problems with its correctional system—thereby reducing incarceration, saving taxpayer funds, improving public safety, and mitigating injustice. “FRONT DOOR” policies determine involvement in our criminal justice system.
Apr 12, 2024 · The Center and the Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform presented a Sept. 9 conference, "Beyond Confinement: Rethinking Corrections & Rehabilitation in Maryland," at the University of Baltimore School of Law. The conference explored innovative approaches to transforming the current system, aiming to create a more effective, humane and equitable ...
Reversal of projected growth in Maryland’s prison population to a peak of over 25,000 2. Reduction of Maryland’s prison population by approximately 25% to below 18,000 people by 2020 (Figure 1) 3. Reduction of Maryland’s three-year recidivism rate from 50% to 36% 4. Reduction in the number of people admitted to a Maryland prison from 15,000
