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flag Baltimore's juvenile justice system faces reform calls, focusing on the SideStep program and detention decisions.

flag Despite some improvements, concerns over the juvenile justice system persist, with a focus on Baltimore City's SideStep diversion program. flag Attorney Jeremy Eldridge stresses the importance of these programs for low-level offenders but notes victims are often excluded. flag Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates seeks to change juvenile justice laws, advocating for judges to make initial detention decisions rather than the Department of Juvenile Services. flag The ACLU calls for reform, emphasizing that young people need rehabilitation, not punishment, highlighting racial disparities in youth incarceration.

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