ABSTRACT: The project examines the design, compliance, operations, and effectiveness of the juvenile court in Maryland. The project seeks to understand issues of timeliness, equity, access, satisfaction, and the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders. This research project aims to: 1) describe the juvenile justice court system in Maryland; 2) describe how the system is designed to function; 3) describe how the system functions; 4) assess the court’s effectiveness in meeting its intended purpose; and 5) identify unintended or negative consequences. Member institutions of the Maryland Judiciary Research Consortium - Coppin State University, Morgan State University, the University of Maryland School of Law, and the Institute for Government Services and Research at the University of Maryland College Park- are collaborating partners on this project. Input into research activities will also come from an advisory committee of involved stakeholders. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Diane DePanfilis, PhD Co-Investigators: Charlotte Bright, PhD, and Corey Shdaimah, PhD FUNDING SOURCE: Maryland Judiciary, Administrative Office of the
Courts AMOUNT OF FUNDING: $100,000 PROJECT DATES: 2008-2010
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