Reforming Child Support to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families
Child support enforcement practices fuel a cycle of poverty and instability for low-income parents and families. This Abell Report examines the data and recommends strategies Maryland can adopt to reform its child support system.
Making Impactful Juvenile Justice Reform: Lessons from Recent State Efforts
This Abell Report examines recent efforts at reforming the juvenile justice systems in various states and finds key lessons for Maryland.
Adult High School Diploma Achievement in Baltimore
This report examines how adults can earn a high school diploma in Baltimore City and what opportunities exist to improve outcomes for degree attainment.
Baltimore Police Department: Understanding its status as a state agency
The Baltimore Police Department became a state agency over 150 years ago. Would a change to city control have any practical impact?
Combining Forces
An Abell Foundation inquiry into the metropolitan consolidations in Louisville, Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Nashville, Tennessee.