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A person’s racial or ethnic group, economic background, or native language must not affect sentencing, punishment while in prison, access to education and job opportunities, parole, or re-entry supports.- Doing What Works
Our state’s criminal justice system should be accountable for using the practices that have been shown to reduce the likelihood of crimes and recidivism. For example, we know that family ties and visitors can reduce recidivism, so it is important that people who are incarcerated are assisted to maintain these critical connections with community.- Good Stewardship
Where sensible use of state resources can strengthen our communities to help them prevent crime – for example, through evidence-based programs for at-risk youth – we think this is a better use of our money than lengthy incarceration.- Second Chances
We believe that people can change. Given opportunities and support, people who have been incarcerated can choose to return to their communities and families as productive citizens.- Accountability
The state criminal justice system should maintain the data needed to be accountable to citizens. For example, it should be prepared to report on the racial and ethnic group of people in solitary confinement, the length of solitary confinement, and the alternatives to solitary confinement; the number of incarcerated persons who speak languages other than English and how the system is addressing communication issues; the mental health status of persons incarcerated and the measures taken to assist them in recovery.- Opportunities for Change
Many people involved with the criminal justice system have experienced trauma, are mentally ill, or have become addicted to substances. Others have learning disabilities, have never learned to read, or are developmentally impaired. We believe in access to treatment, in-prison opportunities, and community supports to help individuals turn their lives around.- Community Safety
We believe in safe, healthy communities. We believe all of us are safer when we use evidence-based interventions at every phase of involvement in the criminal justice system. We are all safer when:- sound community programs are available to prevent crime (for example, mentoring programs for at-risk youth);
- first offenders receive evidence-based interventions that help them avoid further involvement (for example, a diversion to treatment or mediation where appropriate);
- those who are incarcerated have opportunities to turn their lives around (for example, through fully funded NA and AA programs and opportunities to learn a skill); and
- returning citizens do not face barriers to finding treatment, jobs, and housing and are fully supported in their transition to community life so they never go back to prison.
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Questions for Maryland Legislators – 2019
…cost of incarceration, Maryland should consider the impact on possible victims and on children and communities of the formerly incarcerated. https://www.ma4jr.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2.5A-second-chance-intro-2.pdf https://www.bja.gov/Publications/CSG-Reentry-and-Employment.pdf http://www.pastforwardmd.org/pdf/jotf_guide_to_negligent_hiring.pdf Smart on Crime Question: Will you work… Continue reading
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Initiatives – 2019
Questions for Maryland Legislators You have an opportunity to lift up your concerns to members of Maryland’s legislature. For the complete list of questions and resources visit: https://www.ma4jr.org/issue-briefs/ Find your… Continue reading
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Initiatives 2020
…without the skills, knowledge, training, or connections to make their lives better. https://www.ma4jr.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/SmartonCrime.pdf https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/ag/legacy/2013/08/12/smart-on-crime.pdf https://www.ma4jr.org/smart-on-crime/ Front Door Felony Murder Rule MAJR Perspective: Under the legal doctrine of felony murder, if… Continue reading
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Life of the Spirit
…our worldview. We each carry within us a heartful of questions – a yearning to make sense of the world and our place in it. There are powerful questions of… Continue reading
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Initiatives – 2021
…HB 385 / SB 395 as to juveniles- https://www.ma4jr.org/felony-murder-rule/ Behind the Walls: Rewarding Educational Milestones: Maryland’s prison system should use enhanced diminution credits to better encourage more inmate degrees and… Continue reading
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Privacy Policy
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UBMoneyBail
…Data can be hard to get, so make sure it answers the questions asked and is needed. Responses to Audience Questions Speakers stated the following in response to audience questions…. Continue reading
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MAJR-14-Sept-2018
…write directly to the candidates or call their offices with questions. Here are some questions about justice reform. that we would like to hear answered before the election. https://www.ma4jr.org/questions-for-candidates/ JRA… Continue reading
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Facebook – Police
See MAJR’s Issue Brief: https://www.ma4jr.org/police-powers/ Comments Box SVG iconsUsed for the like, share, comment, and reaction icons Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform 10/30/23 No one is served by a child’s… Continue reading
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