BALTIMORE (WBFF) — On the heels of a heated town hall, where city residents voiced their frustrations over repeat juvenile offenders, the Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) is sending FOX45 new data on youth under their supervision.
According to the department, 253 youth are currently in detention—roughly the same number as this time last year, when 255 were detained.
Even more youth, however, are being monitored outside of lockup. That number is up 22% from last year, rising from 223 to 274 youth currently under 24/7 GPS supervision – with only 63 staff members assigned to watch over them…