Juveniles to be detained if arrested while on ankle monitoring under new DJS guidelines

The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) announced new guidelines for young people on electronic monitoring who are arrested for serious crimes.

Juvenile services staff are required to detain youth arrested while wearing an electronic monitor until their next court day at the request of law enforcement. The policy took effect on July 3.

Our media partner, The Baltimore Banner, reports that the acting secretary of DJS says the decision came after a series of meetings with public officials. It also comes after recent incidents involving young people wearing ankle monitors…

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