Immigration Enforcement Actions at Maryland Schools

Issued by the Maryland State Department of Education, these documents provide, in English and Spanish, guidance regarding student rights, school registration, requests from immigration authorities or law enforcements at schools, training for school personnel, and resources for families.

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People v. Eads (Michigan Court of Appeals)

From the conclusion: “For the reasons discussed, Miller and its progeny have rendered Eads’s term-of-years sentence invalid under both the Michigan Constitution and our state’s proportionality requirement. He is entitled to be resentenced in a manner that comports with this jurisprudence and duly accounts for his youth and its attendant characteristics at the time he…

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OJJDP and the Office for Access to Justice Highlight the Importance of Youth Defense

In August 2024, the Office for Access to Justice hosted a convening on youth defense, calling attention to the urgent need to invest in youth defense specialization. “Such investments from the state and federal level are essential to safeguarding young people’s constitutional rights. Well-trained and specialized counsel help young people understand their rights as they…

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Unrepresented and Unseen: A Closer Look at the Harmful Impacts of Municipal Courts on Youth, Families

From the executive summary: “The repercussions of involvement in municipal court are severe and often can affect youth long into adulthood through punitive measures like probation, fines and fees, detention, and criminal records. To address these issues, this report calls on municipal courts, policymakers, police departments, school districts, and advocates to take action. It emphasizes…

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Quick Guide to Release from Immigration Detention for SIJS Youth

“IMPORTANT: On February 6, 2026, the Fifth Circuit ruled in Buenrostro-Mendez v. Bondi, No. 25-20496, that noncitizens in removal proceedings who have not been admitted are subject to “mandatory” detention under 8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(2)(A). This resource has not been updated since the Buenrostro decision. If you are filing a habeas petition in a district within…

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Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice Impact Report 2024

This 2024 Impact report from Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ) focuses on the organization’s accomplishments, including the opening of CURYJ’s Youth Power Zone, a physical space that provides community-led, community-owned direct-service programming, advocacy and culturally-rooted healing. CURYJ also highlights the acquisition of a second physical space for community peace, healing, and resilience. Further,…

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Fair and Just Prosecution Amicus Brief in Michigan v. Montario Taylor

In this amicus brief (and a companion brief filed in Michigan v. Andrew Czarnecki), Fair and Just Prosecution urges the Michigan Supreme Court to extend 19- and 20-year olds its finding that life without parole sentences for young people violate state and federal constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment.

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