Criminal Justice

Read about JUFJ's second Youth Justice Shabbat and Solidarity Week!

JUFJ is supporting youth justice during the Maryland General Assembly's 2025 legislative session to help us build a Maryland where kids are given the chance to grow, rather than being punished. [...]

Read JUFJ's wrap up of the 2024 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session!

Read JUFJer Jerry's testimony on supporting The Freedom to Leave Act in Montgomery County.

Read JUFJer Karen's testimony on opposing marijuana odor searches in Maryland.

Earlier this summer, Maryland Governor Wes Moore spoke at a live recording of Slate’s “Political Gabfest,” sitting on the Bimah at 6th & I Historic Synagogue, in front of an ark holding the [...]

The Maryland General Assembly has adjourned for the year. See what we accomplished, where we experienced setbacks, and how we can continue to bring more equity and justice to our region moving forward.

Crossover Day has passed. Now it's time to assess where our bills are, and how we can bring more equity and justice to our region by the end of the General Assembly session.

Prerelease programs help people nearing the end of their prison sentences secure employment, housing, drug treatment, mental health services, and family support. There are multiple such [...]

Jewish history and values have long recognized the differing capacities of children and adults. Yetzer harah, the “evil inclination,” is seen as a drive toward pleasure that can be tempered by [...]