Maryland Needs to Invest in Working Families to Support a Thriving Economy
While our state’s overall economy is stronger, a decade after the Great Recession many working Marylanders’ paychecks have not fully read more
Maryland Should Build on its Past Success in Reducing Incarceration
The number of people confined in Maryland prisons declined by 10 percent in 2017, a steeper drop than in any read more
Some New State Laws and Investments Offer a Step Forward for Baltimore
Today marks the third anniversary of Freddie Gray’s death in police custody. Immediately following his death and the resulting anger read more
It’s Time to Break Maryland’s Poverty to Prison Pipeline
A new report from the Job Opportunities Task Force shows the many ways Maryland’s criminal law system ensnares people who read more
Maryland’s Bail System Causes Undue Economic Harm, Wastes State Resources
Position Statement Supporting House Bill 1390
Given before the House Judiciary Committee
Mounting evidence overwhelmingly indicates that Maryland’s bail system read more
Maryland’s Bail System Causes Undue Economic Harm, Wastes State Resources
Position Statement Supporting Senate Bill 880
Given before the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Mounting evidence overwhelmingly indicates that Maryland’s bail read more
New Laws Move Maryland Forward
When new laws went into effect on Saturday, our state took some important steps forward in creating a more vibrant read more
Educating Maryland’s Youth is the Best Investment for Safer Communities
We all benefit from living in safe communities – however, when politicians focus on being “tough on crime,” the types read more
African Americans Still Experience Economic Injustice in Maryland
Even as Maryland becomes an increasingly diverse state, inequity in the economic success of different racial groups remains a persistent read more
Criminal Justice Reform Would Save Maryland Money
Maryland lawmakers will have the opportunity this legislative session to adopt a set of policies that would make the criminal read more
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