Public Meetings on the ProposedFemale Detention CenterSeptember 19 & 20, 2013

Liberty High School

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Sam AbedSecretaryMaryland Departmentof Juvenile Services

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services

Mission:

By law, DJS is a child-serving agency responsible for assessing the individual needs of referred youth and providing intake, detention, probation, commitment, and after-care services.

DJS collaborates with youth, families, schools, community partners, law enforcement, and other public agencies to coordinate services and resources to contribute to safer communities.

Facility Characteristics: For Proposed Female Detention Center

One story, self-contained building.

Built to look like a school.

48-bed facility.

Includes space for medical, educational, dietary and counseling services.

Indoor and outdoor recreational space.

Detention-grade construction.

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Proposed Female Detention Center Location

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New Cheltenham Youth Detention Center Rendering

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Economic Impact

The proposed female detention center would create an estimated total of $83.7 million worth of construction impacts.

$66.2 million in economic impact per calendar year starting in 2017.

6Source: Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development

Staffing

126 Department of Juvenile Services Employees

Salary Range: $31,000 – $92,000

14 Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)Employees

Administrative Aide

Food Service Worker Registered Charge Nurse

Assistant Superintendent

Group Life Manager I Resident Advisor I

Resident Advisor Lead Case Management Specialist Resident Advisor Supervisor

Management Associate

Staff Training Coordinator Clinician

Nurse Practitioner

Cook

Supply Officer

Food Service Manager

Psychologist

Food Service Supervisor

Recreation Specialist

Guidance CounselorPrincipal

Teacher Teacher’s Aide

FY13 - Thomas A. Waxter Detention Facility Offenses at Admission (Felony vs. Misdemeanor)

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Note: 1. Status, Traffic and Ordinance Offenses are included under Misdemeanor. 2. Offenses shown represent alleged offenses for pre-disposition cases, and adjudicated offenses for pending placement cases. Also, note that the current offense is not necessarily the reason for detention admission.

Source: DJS Research and Evaluation

30.7% Misd - Against Person

22.7% Misd - Property

21.6% Felony - Against Person

7.6% Misd - Narcotics

6.6% Felony - Property

3.0% Status Offenses

2.7% Felony - Narcotics

2.2% Misd - Other1.5% Traffic Offenses <1 % Felony - Other

< 1 % Ordinance Offenses

FY13 - Thomas A. Waxter Detention Facility Offenses at Admission

9Source: DJS Research and Evaluation

Note: 1. Offenses shown represent alleged offenses for pre-disposition cases, and adjudicated offenses for pending placement cases. Also, note that the current offense is not necessarily the reason for detention admission.

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Questions/Comments

Contact.DJS@maryland.gov

www.djs.maryland.gov