Department of Juvenile Services Secretary Vincent Schiraldi testifies to a Senate committee in January. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)
A state contractor for the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services worked directly with children despite a 2021 assault conviction, according to a recent audit of the department.
The department — which is tasked with housing and providing programs for incarcerated young people, among other functions — failed to consistently ensure that criminal background checks were completed for every contractor working at state juvenile detention centers and treatment facilities, according to the audit…