Advocates with the Maryland Office of the Public Defender are raising concerns about what they are calling “inhumane conditions” at a youth detention facility in Baltimore.
It comes as the facility experienced issues with its heating system last week amid cold temperatures and winter weather.
The center, operated by the State Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS), houses minors who are charged as adults and are awaiting trial.
Ongoing heating issues
On Thursday, Dec. 4, DPSCS said it was in the process of fixing the heating system, noting that the state submitted an emergency declaration to ensure the repairs are completed as quickly as possible…