Public Meetings on the Proposed Female Detention Center September 19 & 20, 2013 Liberty High School 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sam Abed Secretary Maryland Department of 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. Misdemeanors = blue pie slices Felonies = red/pink pie slices Status Offenses = green slice The majority of cases were misdemeanors

Proposed Female Detention Center Location

New Cheltenham Youth Detention Center Rendering

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. Source: 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 Counselor Teacher Principal Teacher’s Aide

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

FY13 - Thomas A. Waxter Detention Facility Offenses at Admission 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. Source: DJS Research and Evaluation

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