by Erica Mitrano.
Read Erica’s story by clicking below:
http://www.somdnews.com/article/20120427/NEWS/704279735/0/southernMaryland&template=southernMaryland

Read Andy Marquis’ article “Kelly Pushed for Detention Center in Waldorf”
http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/27238

For those that did not receive a copy of Delegate Sally Jameson’s letter to her constituents, here is a link in .jpeg format of the letter. You should be able to view it in any picture viewer. Overall, the letter is positive as well as the reports that Senator Middleton and Delegate Wilson are actively fighting to make sure DJS picks an appropriate site for the facility.

According to the news and reports we have received, the budget is being hotly contested on all issues from the proposed casino at the National Harbor, to the schools budget to even our issue with the funding for the jail.

Delegate Jameson’s letter.

In a recent mailing to his constituents, Delegate Peter Murphy expressed his support for the stopWaldorfjail.com effort. Even though we still do not have an official notice from the Department of Juvenile Services withdrawing from the Acton Lane site, we feel that this is an indicator that the momentum has slowed with the Acton Lane site. For those that did not receive a copy of Delegate Murphy’s email newsletter, I encourage emailing him and getting on his mailing list. Here is a copy of Delegate Murphy’s newsletter in its entirety below: Continue reading →

Hmmm…what is going on in Baltimore. Check out this link:
Student-led activist groups in Baltimore to #occupy planned $104m youth jail site Jan 16,demand funding schools instead http://t.co/lFHfHfdh

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County compiles Assembly session wish list by ERICA MITRANO, The Maryland Independent
Read Ms. Mitrano’s article by clicking here

Honorable Commissioners of Charles County,

I would like to offer a sincere letter of thanks for your efforts concerning the State’s juvenile detention center proposal. I was pleased to hear that the Commissioners have decided to submit formal correspondence to the Secretary expressing the need for the State to continue to seek an alternate location other than the proposed location on Acton Lane. Continue reading →

Updated: Read Erica Mitrano’s article in The Independent about the Commisioners’ Letter to The Department by clicking here.
Breaking News: Sources close to the SWJ movement report that the Charles County Commissioners’ will possibly announce that they are in review of a draft response letter to the Secretary of the Department of Juvenile Services in opposition of the proposed detention center site. Continue reading →

Regal Cameron, staunch supporter and advocate for the StopWaldorfJail.com coalition approached the Charles County Board of Commissioners this evening to continue to express the community’s concerns about the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services proposal to construct a jail in the Acton Lane area of Waldorf Maryland. Continue reading →