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Where can I find a Scared Straight program in Maryland?

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I've got two crazy rug rats of my own. I take 'em to this place right off exit 93, small little building, but the basement is huuuge. Small sign in the back says “Kids Welcome, Parents Wait Upstairs.” Seems to do the trick. read more

I’ve got two crazy rug rats of my own. I take ’em to this place right off exit 93, small little building, but the basement is huuuge. Small sign in the back says “Kids Welcome, Parents Wait Upstairs.” read more

Sadly, Maryland no longer has a "Scared Straight" program. The program was stopped in 2011 for Maryland and California. There is no "program" in any of the counties in Maryland for youth that are headed into the system to steer them clear of the end result (prison or dead). read more

While numerous "get tough' programs are often suggested for struggling teens in Maryland, such as military style boot camp or "scared straight" programs, leading research has shown that these programs actually serve to increase recidivism rates and boost the odds of offending by 60%-70%. read more

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