The Senate is about to pass a gutted Juvenile Justice Reform bill.

@Willcsmithjr, @jwaldstreicher & Sen leader @SenBillFerg caved & removed all bipartisan, evidence-based recs made by a Juvenile Justice Reform Council that worked for 2 yrs on this bill.

It’s a damn shame.
Eternally grateful to @jillpcarter and Sen. West for leading on juvenile justice reform, putting in the hard work, & showing up for JJRC
meetings to do the work.

We will be back. We will #RaiseTheAge and get #CareNotCages passed.
Also grateful to the House judiciary where the indomitable trio of @CharCrutchfield, @DDavisCharlesCo, and @DelBartlett32 fought so hard for young people in the juvenile justice system.

And to @VAtterbeary & @LukeClippinger who lead & moved these critical bills fwd.

Thank you
The House judiciary committee showed courage & showed up for this historic moment.

The first steps of police reform are not enough for this historic time.

Maryland deserves voting rights, inclusive schools, eviction protection, and juv justice reform now - they can’t wait.
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