State Reform Profile
Maryland
Maryland has made significant strides in juvenile justice and drug reform, with Baltimore leading innovation in policing alternatives.
Key Statistics
Incarceration by Race
Incarceration rate per 100,000 residents. Racial estimates based on BJS/Sentencing Project methodology.
Recidivism Rate
Percent of people reincarcerated within 3 years of release. Source: BJS recidivism data series.
Cost vs. Alternatives
Active & Passed Reforms
3 initiativesJustice Reinvestment ActView full details →
Reduced sentences for drug offenses and expanded parole.
HB 837 – Marijuana Decrim + LegalizationView full details →
Legalized recreational marijuana and expunged prior convictions.
Community Violence Intervention ProgramView full details →
Baltimore violence interruption program reducing shootings by 30%.
Data Sources & Methodology
Reform data sourced from state legislative records, BJS Criminal Justice Statistics, the Vera Institute Incarceration Trends dataset, and The Sentencing Project. AltReform prediction scores (0,100) are generated by our ML model trained on 20+ years of state-level reform outcomes, weighting recidivism reduction, racial equity impact, cost-effectiveness, and political feasibility. Statistics are the most recent available (2021,2024).
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