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Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC)


Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) is a core requirement of the JJDPA Act of 2002. The DMC Core Requirement requires not only the examination and intervention of disproportionate minority representation in ALL contact points of the juvenile justice system but also multi-prong and comprehensive DMC reduction efforts to include prevention AND system improvement efforts.

The state of Maryland receives federal funding to monitor and address DMC. In order to receive these funds, we must analyze each decision point and identify where the disparities exist. In addition, create and implement strategies to assist in eliminating disparities in the Juvenile Justice System.


Our Mission:

The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services acknowledges that disparities exist within our Juvenile Justice System. We will seek to eliminate such barriers which stifle the progress of our department and our youth by implementing measurable strategies that will reduce racial and ethnic disparities in the Juvenile Justice system. The state of Maryland believes that all children deserve to be treated fairly, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or geography.


Maryland's approach to addressing DMC:

1990-1992 DMC Study (need link A)

Partnership with GOCCP (need link B)

Partnership with Five DMC Sites (need link C)
1. Baltimore City (links to speak to their efforts)
Immediate Charging Project
Detention Risk Assessment Tool
Education Placement Project
PACT Center
Telephone Call Reminders
Alternative To Detention Programs

2. Baltimore County

3. Anne Arundel County

4. Prince George's County

5. Montgomery County
Partnership with DMC Action Network (need link D)

Implementation of the Detention Risk Assessment (need link E)

DMC Work Plan (need link F)


Relative Rate Index for the State of Maryland <-- need this graph or a link to it


Resources:

JDAI Help Desk is a practice-based, informational resource for advocates, practitioners, policymakers, and others interested in improving the detention component of their delinquency system.

Technical Assistance Material: JDAI Pathways 8: Reducing Racial Disparities in Juvenile Detention.

The Sentencing Project: REDUCING RACIAL DISPARITY IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: A MANUAL FOR PRACTITIONERS AND POLICYMAKERS. A comprehensive guide to analyzing and responding to racial disparities in the criminal justice system. Provides strategies for addressing disparities at each stage of the system, as well as 17 "best practices" illustrating practitioner approaches for enhancing fairness. 66 pages

Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention (OJJDP): The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) has been a leader in efforts to reduce the overrepresentation of minority youth in the Nation's juvenile justice system.

Technical Assistance Material: Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention Act


Links:

Link to Lakshmi's Report

GOCCP.GOV (please check this address - there is no website at goccp.gov)

The Family League of Baltimore City
   Samantha Mellerson
   Baltimore City DMC Coordinator


Baltimore County Local Management Board
   Lisa Wyckoff
   DMC Coordinator
   6401 York Road
   Baltimore, MD 21212
   410-887-3246

Anne Arundel County, MD Citizens Information Center
   Gregory Torain
   Anne Arundel County DMC Coordinator


Prince George's County
   Naquasha Moreland
   Prince George's County DMC Coordinator
   301-265-8437


Montgomery County
   Jeff Williams
   Montgomery County DMC Coordinator
   301-354-4917


DMC Action Network
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