Prosecutors Urge Tailored Programs, Policy Tweaks for DJS Under New Leadership

Prosecutors urge tailored programs, policy tweaks for DJS under new leadership

Days after Gov. Wes Moore ordered the resignation of the Department of Juvenile Services Secretary Vincent Schiraldi, some of Maryland’s top prosecutors are voi

'I ordered his resignation': Gov. Moore takes responsibility for Schiraldi’s DJS departure

On Monday, news broke that Vincent Schiraldi would leave his position as secretary of Maryland’s Department of Juvenile Services. Schiraldi told 11 News he resigned, but Gov. Wes Moore shared a different account. Moore told T.J. Smith on Tuesday that the decision was his, saying, “I ordered his resignation.” Schiraldi’s role has been called into question more and more over the last year as juvenile crime increased across Maryland. Multiple Maryl…