MARYLAND – Juveniles and justice, retention or reform, words that have the community wondering how we address children who commit crimes. The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services announced the launch of the Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform to review and report on juvenile services. This commission comes after House Bill 814 was signed into law by Governor Wes Moore back in May. The goal is to make Maryland safer by holding youth who commit crimes accountable, while also offering rehabilitative support. This begs the question, does rehabilitation prevent retention?