Implement the Federal Strengthening Families Act in Maryland

In October 2014, Congress passed the Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act (the Strengthening Families Act). Advocates for Children and Youth is working to ensure that the provisions that become effective in October 2015 are implemented consistent with...

May 19, 2015 at 1:31 pm Melissa Rock read more

Rais Akbar appears on WJZ-TV to promote juvenile issues and Bryan Stevenson’s appearance at annual luncheon

Rais Akbar, juvenile justice director and Becky Wagner, executive director, appear on On Time, WJZ-TV’s public affairs program. They discuss juvenile justice issues such as sentencing without the possibility of parole for youth and the upcoming fundraising event the...

May 15, 2015 at 2:46 pm Carol Walker read more