Tag: victims’ rights

Bouchat Files “Sexual Offender Accountability and Victim Protection Act,” Aiming to Permanently Deny Parole to Violent Sexual Predators

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Delegate Eric Bouchat (R–5th District) has filed one of the toughest criminal...

Maryland’s Outdated Wiretap Law Is Hurting Victims — And 2026 May Finally Bring Change

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland is one of just a few states still clinging to a strict two-party consent wiretap...

The Crime Data Mirage: Why Baltimore and D.C.’s “Declining” Numbers Don’t Tell the Whole Story

For years, politicians in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore have been eager to tout falling crime numbers. Headlines trumpet...

“Justice on Hold”: Maryland Court Puts Child Victims Act Cases on Pause Amid System Mismanagement

In a move that's raising eyebrows across Maryland, a Baltimore judge has hit pause on over 1,250 civil child sexual abuse...