DW-MD: “Hold juveniles accountable for animal cruelty in state“ Balt Sun 3/22/24
| Date: March 22nd 2024 3:58 pm |
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Maryland,
The Friday March 22 Baltimore Sun has a strong op-ed today, page 11, by Caroline A. Griffin, the former chair of the Baltimore Mayor's Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission and the co-founder of Show Your Soft Side. It is titled, "Hold juveniles accountable for animal cruelty in state," and opens with:
"In the coming days, the General Assembly is poised to pass a sweeping Juvenile Law Reform bill that would, among other things, restore jurisdiction to courts over juveniles ages 10 to 12 who commit certain offenses. Legislators have debated these provisions extensively, with the House and Senate diverging on whether animal cruelty crimes should be included in the final bill presented to Gov. Wes Moore....Continue Reading
The Friday March 22 Baltimore Sun has a strong op-ed today, page 11, by Caroline A. Griffin, the former chair of the Baltimore Mayor's Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission and the co-founder of Show Your Soft Side. It is titled, "Hold juveniles accountable for animal cruelty in state," and opens with:
"In the coming days, the General Assembly is poised to pass a sweeping Juvenile Law Reform bill that would, among other things, restore jurisdiction to courts over juveniles ages 10 to 12 who commit certain offenses. Legislators have debated these provisions extensively, with the House and Senate diverging on whether animal cruelty crimes should be included in the final bill presented to Gov. Wes Moore....Continue Reading
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