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Maryland
NJJN Member
Maryland Juvenile Justice Coalition
8 Market Place, 5th Floor
Baltimore, MD, 21202-4034
Phone: 410-547-9200 x3028
Fax: 410-547-8690
Home Page: Go
Angela Conyers Johnese
Email: ajohnese@acy.org
Organization Profile
The Maryland Juvenile Justice Coalition (MJJC), staffed by Advocates for Children and Youth, is a statewide effort with an active agenda and over 200 organizational partners, 700 individual members, and 100 youth members.
MJJC is at the forefront of sweeping juvenile justice reform efforts which rely on effective, research-based strategies. MJJC backs a progressive vision and promotes comprehensive juvenile justice policies and practices that respect youth, their families, and communities.
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Juveniles who have been detained, are four to eight times more likely to die violently than the general population. [ more facts]
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