1. Public Meetings on the Proposed Female Detention Center
September 19 & 20, 2013
Liberty High School
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Sam Abed
Secretary Maryland Department of Juvenile Services

2. 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.

3. 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.
Misdemeanors = blue pie slices
Felonies = red/pink pie slices
Status Offenses = green slice
The majority of cases were misdemeanors

4. Proposed Female Detention Center Location

5. New Cheltenham Youth Detention Center Rendering

6. 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.
Source: Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development

7. 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 Counselor
Teacher
Principal
Teacher’s Aide

8. FY13 - Thomas A. Waxter Detention Facility Offenses at Admission (Felony vs. Misdemeanor)
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

9. FY13 - Thomas A. Waxter Detention Facility Offenses at Admission
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.
Source: DJS Research and Evaluation

10. Questions/Comments Contact.DJS@maryland.gov www.djs.maryland.gov