AFRO Staff Writer
In a major policy shift, the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) has unveiled new guidelines regarding the use of electronic ankle monitoring for youth that include expanded use of detention for those who reoffend while under supervision.
“We want to make sure we’re making decisions based on objectivity and not subjectivity,” said Acting Secretary Betsy Fox Tolentino. “When monitoring isn’t working, we’ll take different action, but that action will include meaningful connection, support and accountability, so we’re setting young people up for success, not just punishment.”…