Maryland Attorney General - Anthony G. Brown

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" src="/images%20small/main_rotator/MEJCFULL.jpg"> <hgroup> Attorney General Brown, joined by Public Defender Dartigue and the members of Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative, held an event to formally release the first-ever report on the announcement of their 18 recommendations to reduce mass incarcerations of Black people and other marginalized groups in Maryland. </hgroup> <li id="rslides1_s2" style="z-index: 1; opacity: 0;"><img width="100%" height="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-905" alt=“Deputy Attorney General Leonard Howie participated in the Read Across America program by reading to Ms. Jones' 3rd Grade class at Leith Walk Elementary Middle School in Baltimore." src="/images%20small/main_rotator/Leonard_BookReading.jpg"> <hgroup> Deputy Attorney General Leonard Howie participated in the Read Across America program by reading to Ms. Jones' 3rd Grade class at Leith Walk Elementary Middle School in Baltimore. </hgroup> <li id="rslides1_s2" style="z-index: 2; opacity: 0;"><img width="100%" height="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-905" alt=“Attorney General Brown welcomed new members of his Criminal Division at a swearing-in ceremony for its new attorneys. " src="/images%20small/main_rotator/CrimRetreat_25.jpg"> <hgroup> Attorney General Brown welcomed new members of his Criminal Division at a swearing-in ceremony for its new attorneys. </hgroup> <li id="rslides1_s2" style="z-index: 3; opacity: 0;"><img width="100%" height="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-905" alt=“Attorney General Brown testified in support of HB 1096, a critical bill to strengthen enforcement against wage theft and workplace fraud." src="/images%20small/main_rotator/HB1096.jpg"> <hgroup> Attorney General Brown testified in support of HB 1096, a critical bill to strengthen enforcement against wage theft and workplace fraud. </hgroup> <li id="rslides1_s2" style="z-index: 4; opacity: 0;"><img width="100%" height="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-905" alt=“Attorney General Brown participated in the MYLaw High School Mock Trial Competition in Baltimore as a guest judge, helping future legal minds hone their skills in the courtroom." src="/images%20small/main_rotator/MockTrial.jpg"> <hgroup> Attorney General Brown participated in the MYLaw High School Mock Trial Competition in Baltimore as a guest judge, helping future legal minds hone their skills in the courtroom. . </hgroup> <li id="rslides1_s2" style="z-index: 5; opacity: 0;"><img width="100%" height="" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-905" alt=“Attorney General Anthony Brown, People’s Counsel, elected officials, and advocates address BGE rate hikes and announce legislative action." src="/images%20small/main_rotator/STRIDE.jpg"> <hgroup> Attorney General Anthony Brown, People’s Counsel, elected officials, and advocates address BGE rate hikes and announce legislative action . </hgroup> </li> </DIV> </div><div class="ms-clear"></div></div> </div><div class="ms-PartSpacingVertical"></div> </div><div id="MSOZoneCell_WebPartWPQ3" class="s4-wpcell-plain ms-webpartzone-cell ms-webpart-cell-vertical ms-fullWidth "> <div class="ms-webpart-chrome ms-webpart-chrome-vertical ms-webpart-chrome-fullWidth "> <div WebPartID="a85bb496-b822-457e-b641-912e420ff659" HasPers="false" id="WebPartWPQ3" width="100%" class="ms-WPBody " allowDelete="false" style="" ><div class="ms-rtestate-field"><h1 style="text-align: center;">OAG and OPD Release Groundbreaking Report on Racial Disparities in Maryland's Criminal Legal System</h1> <p style="text-align: justify;">Attorney General Anthony Brown, in partnership with Public Defender Natasha Dartigue, is proud to announce the release of the Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative's inaugural report, "Breaking the 71%: A Path Toward Racial Equity in the Criminal Legal System."</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">This comprehensive study addresses the alarming reality that Black Marylanders, while comprising only 30% of our state's population, represent 71% of those incarcerated in our correctional facilities—the highest such disparity nationwide.</p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><p style="text-align: justify;">The report presents 18 evidence-based recommendations to reform law enforcement practices, criminal sentencing, health services, detention policies, reentry programs, education, and youth justice. 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