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Friend,

 

Last week, Maryland General Assembly leaders announced their plan to
address concerns about teenagers who commit crimes.

 

Unfortunately, they did not consult experts in youth justice and child
development, and instead proposed a bill that ignores what over 20 years
of data, experience and research show are the most effective ways to hold
kids accountable, change behavior, and improve public safety. We know that
incarcerating kids makes them more likely to be arrested for new offenses,
not less. We also know that overall youth crime rates are down, and that
many of the challenges our communities and kids are experiencing are due
to system failures – kids can’t succeed without the tools and services
they need.

 

Instead of fixing the system, the legislation introduced last week will
see thousands more kids incarcerated every year, particularly Black and
brown children.

 

Our kids shouldn’t pay the price for a broken system. Our children and our
communities need your help to push back against this plan and ask your
legislators to pursue proven solutions.

 

Here’s how you can help:

1. Join other youth advocates at the Day of Action: Justice for Children &
Incarcerated Marylanders on Monday, February 19th! We’ll gather with other
community members for a dinner orientation, rally at the state house, and
then you can meet directly with your legislators and talk to them about
what our kids and communities actually need. [ [link removed] ]RSVP now >>>

[ Information ]Information for the Youth Justice Day of Action: February 19, 4-8pm;
St. Anne's Parish, 199 Duke of Gloucester St. Annapolis, MD

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2. Send an email to your legislators telling them that what’s best for
kids in trouble is best for everyone! [ [link removed] ]Take action now >>>

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We hope to see you in Annapolis on February 19th! Please reach out with
any questions. Thank you for being in this fight for our kids with us.

 

- Maya

 

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