School-based arrests in Maryland

Definitions: A school-related arrest is an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official.

Percent refers to percentage of all juvenile intake referrals that were school-based referrals,

Data Source: Department of Juvenile Services

Footnotes: Only includes referrals directly from school police and school resource officers. Most offenses at schools are referred to DJS by regular law enforcement. 

Fiscal year is from July 1 to June 30

Definitions: A school-related arrest is an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official.

Percent refers to percentage of all juvenile intake referrals that were school-based referrals,

Data Source: Department of Juvenile Services

Footnotes: Only includes referrals directly from school police and school resource officers. Most offenses at schools are referred to DJS by regular law enforcement. 

Fiscal year is from July 1 to June 30