NewsCrime and Public Safety FOX45: Maryland prosecutors defend automatic adult charges for youths New state commission calls for ending the practice, arguing it doesn’t improve public safety and harms juvenilesShare this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X By Rebecca Pryor | FOX45 NewsPUBLISHED: November 11, 2025 at 10:36 AM EST | UPDATED: November 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM ESTA new state commission is recommending Maryland end the practice of automatically charging youth as adults for certain crimes. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X RevContent Feed