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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.
Websites of Interest
The Ungers: A Matter of Time
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Pretrial Justice
…Off Our Freedom Selling Off Our Freedom: How Insurance Corporations Have Taken Over Our Bail System is a joint report by Color of Change and the American Civil Liberties Union’s… Continue reading
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Privacy Policy
…this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform include https://ma4jr.org and MAJR. The MAJR website is an education and information site. By using the… Continue reading
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Initiatives – 2024
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,… Continue reading
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Education Reform: Blueprint Bill Veto Override Effort
…REFERENCES AND LINKS: MAJR’s testimony in support of the Blueprint Bill: https://www.ma4jr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/supHB1300b.pdf Strong Schools Maryland: https://www.strongschoolsmaryland.org Blueprint Coalition: https://www.marylandblueprint.org See the list of initiatives or contact the MAJR Front Door… Continue reading
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Returning Citizens
…Your Records. Explore this webpage for more information about expungement and the process. If you have questions, ask a lawyer, such as those who volunteer at expungement clinics. Learn where… Continue reading
References
…nationally.” Source: http://www.justicepolicy.org/uploads/justicepolicy/documents/04-01_rep_mdtreatmentorincarceration_ac-dp.pdf Image: “Small time bust” Bust from http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/intel/02014/02014.html http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Small_time_bust.gif Cost Quote: “Incarceration costs $38,383 per inmate annually. Community supervision costs $1800 per year.” Source: http://www.vera.org/files/price-of-prisons-maryland-fact-sheet.pdf; http://www.justicepolicy.org/research/8221 at page… Continue reading
2024 Legislation
…2024 Behind Walls HB0310 SB0044 Juvenile Justice Restoration Act of 2024 Juvenile HB0319 SB0052 Custodial Interrogation – Parental Consultation Juvenile SB0120 School Assault Reduction and Prevention Act (Testimony) Juvenile HB0758… Continue reading
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Returning Citizens
…of those in jails are low risk. Keeping a person in our local jails cost taxpayers $80-$120/day. Allowing the low risk and/or medium risk to remain free without bail until… Continue reading
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Fair Chance Pledge
…Region. http://www.cphabaltimore.org/2014/06/barriers-to-employment-criminal-records/ Reentry Resources by County – Department of Justice https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/page/file/918571/download Maryland Reentry Programs and Assistance https://exoffenders.net/reentry-programs-assistance/maryland/ Maryland Re-entry Initiative (MRI) https://www.doleta.gov/regions/reg02/documents/ETA-ASTD-Forum-2011/Creating%20Change%20Through%20Collaboration.pdf Many other resources can be found at: http://www.ma4jr.org/returning-citizens/… Continue reading
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Questions for Candidates
…where they stand on issues which have been important to you and the Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform. Write directly to the candidates, or call their offices with questions about… Continue reading
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