A Tale of Two Jurisdictions:
Youth Crime and Detention Rates in Maryland & the District of Columbia

Table of Contents:
  1. A Tale of Two Jurisdictions: Youth Crime and Detention Rates in Maryland & the District of Columbia: The Report
  2. Fact Sheet
  3. Press Coverage
  4. Press Release: Maryland Had Smaller Drop in Youth Crime During the 1990's than D.C. Despite D.C.'s Decreased Use of Detention
  5. Press Release: D.C. Had Larger Drop in Youth Crime During 1990's than Maryland Though D.C.'s Use of Detention Fell Sharply
  6. Testimony of Marc Schindler before DC City Council
  7. Testimony of Lisa Feldman before DC City Council


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