Themaryland governor'soffice ofcrime prevention and policywill use the FY 2025TITLE II formula grants program funds todevelop and implementastrategyfor achieving andmaintainingcompliance with the…

The Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention awarded $726,537 to the Executive Office of the State of Maryland, operating as the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy, on July 1, 2026, under the Title II Formula Grants Program (CFDA 16.540). The award funds a strategy to achieve and maintain compliance with the core requirements of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. Activities include supporting the State Advisory Group and implementing initiatives designed to reduce the number of juveniles held in adult jails or lockups. Expected outcomes encompass a decrease in the number of juveniles automatically charged as adults, an increase in the availability of aftercare or transitional services, and a decrease in detention for youth. The award supports the program's broader goal of juvenile justice system improvements through state and local efforts to plan, establish, operate, coordinate, and evaluate policies and projects for more effective education, training, prevention, diversion, treatment, and rehabilitation. Performance occurs in Crownsville, Maryland, with a period of performance from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030.

Themaryland governor'soffice ofcrime prevention and policywill use the FY 2025TITLE II formula grants program funds todevelop and implementastrategyfor achieving andmaintainingcompliance with the corerequirements of the jjdpa.activities will include supportingthe state advisory group and other activities designed to reduce the number of juveniles being held inadult jails or lockups. Expected outcomes include a decrease in the number of juveniles automaticallycharged as an adult, an increase in the availability of aftercare or transitional services, and a decrease in detention for youth.