Fact Check: A Survey of Available Data on Juvenile Crime in Baltimore City
New study finds overall juvenile arrests are down, but juvenile arrests for violence are up. The outcomes for youth are largely driven by judges.
Water Quality in the Gwynns Falls
With support from the Abell Foundation, Blue Water Baltimore, the United States Geological Survey and the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies examined over 20 years of data to determine the leading factors that impact water quality over time.
Counting Our Losses
In this Abell-supported report, the Maryland Family Network examined the hidden cost to Marylanders of an inadequate child care system.
Estimating the Effects of Efforts to Reduce Gun Violence
The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research, with support from Abell and others, analyzed 15 years of data to determine the impacts of law enforcement and public health interventions designed to reduce gun violence in Baltimore City.
Public Health Policy in Maryland
A review of recent alcohol and cigarette taxes shows that these policies work to improve health and increase state revenue.