public meetings on the proposed female detention center september 19 & 20, 2013 liberty high...
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Public Meetings on the ProposedFemale Detention CenterSeptember 19 & 20, 2013
Liberty High School
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sam AbedSecretaryMaryland Departmentof Juvenile Services
Maryland Department of Juvenile Services
Mission:
By law, DJS is a child-serving agency responsible for assessing the individual needs of referred youth and providing intake, detention, probation, commitment, and after-care services.
DJS collaborates with youth, families, schools, community partners, law enforcement, and other public agencies to coordinate services and resources to contribute to safer communities.
Facility Characteristics: For Proposed Female Detention Center
One story, self-contained building.
Built to look like a school.
48-bed facility.
Includes space for medical, educational, dietary and counseling services.
Indoor and outdoor recreational space.
Detention-grade construction.
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Proposed Female Detention Center Location
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New Cheltenham Youth Detention Center Rendering
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Economic Impact
The proposed female detention center would create an estimated total of $83.7 million worth of construction impacts.
$66.2 million in economic impact per calendar year starting in 2017.
6Source: Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development
Staffing
126 Department of Juvenile Services Employees
Salary Range: $31,000 – $92,000
14 Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)Employees
Administrative Aide
Food Service Worker Registered Charge Nurse
Assistant Superintendent
Group Life Manager I Resident Advisor I
Resident Advisor Lead Case Management Specialist Resident Advisor Supervisor
Management Associate
Staff Training Coordinator Clinician
Nurse Practitioner
Cook
Supply Officer
Food Service Manager
Psychologist
Food Service Supervisor
Recreation Specialist
Guidance CounselorPrincipal
Teacher Teacher’s Aide
FY13 - Thomas A. Waxter Detention Facility Offenses at Admission (Felony vs. Misdemeanor)
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Note: 1. Status, Traffic and Ordinance Offenses are included under Misdemeanor. 2. Offenses shown represent alleged offenses for pre-disposition cases, and adjudicated offenses for pending placement cases. Also, note that the current offense is not necessarily the reason for detention admission.
Source: DJS Research and Evaluation
30.7% Misd - Against Person
22.7% Misd - Property
21.6% Felony - Against Person
7.6% Misd - Narcotics
6.6% Felony - Property
3.0% Status Offenses
2.7% Felony - Narcotics
2.2% Misd - Other1.5% Traffic Offenses <1 % Felony - Other
< 1 % Ordinance Offenses
FY13 - Thomas A. Waxter Detention Facility Offenses at Admission
9Source: DJS Research and Evaluation
Note: 1. Offenses shown represent alleged offenses for pre-disposition cases, and adjudicated offenses for pending placement cases. Also, note that the current offense is not necessarily the reason for detention admission.
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Questions/Comments
www.djs.maryland.gov