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The Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is an executive agency whose primary task is to appropriately manage, supervise and treat youth who are involved in the juvenile justice system in Maryland.

History of Juvenile Justice in Maryland The origins of juvenile justice in Maryland can be traced back hundreds of years to early colonial times when children were jailed with adults when their only...

Re-Entry and Aftercare While approximately 35,000 youth are processed every year at the DJS's intake centers throughout Maryland, only about 2,000 of those youth will eventually be ordered by a court ...