Criminal justice reform advocates and community members alike were handed a win this week in Maryland when Gov. Larry Hogan signed the Justice Reinvestment Act, but an op-ed published in today’s Baltimore Sun urges the next president to act more quickly on clemency efforts at the federal level. Nkechi Taifa, Advocacy Director for Criminal Justice […]
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OSI presents in BPD’s “History of Baltimore” speaker series
Wednesday, May 18, 2016A better understanding of Baltimore will lead to better policing. That’s the idea behind “The History of Baltimore,” a speaker series developed by Police Commissioner Kevin Davis after last year’s uprising as a way to give police officers a better understanding of the communities they serve. Topics include the history of Baltimore neighborhoods, the Orthodox Jewish community, […]
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Buprenorphine Treatment Gets Federal Support
Wednesday, May 18, 2016Recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, responding to the increase in overdose deaths from prescription drugs and heroin, announced it was considering a measure that would allow physicians to double the number of patients they can treat with buprenorphine. Unlike methadone, where patients must travel to special clinics daily to receive treatment, […]
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I Can B’More Concert Showcases Talents of Baltimore Youth
Tuesday, May 17, 2016On Saturday, May 14, the Baltimore Dance Crews Project (BDCP), an after school program that uses hip-hop dance moves to connect and strengthen relationships with students, held its 4th annual I Can B’More concert, showcasing the hard work and dedication of BDCP’s scholars. This year, dance crews coming from as far as from New York, […]
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In Sun op-ed, OSI Director Reflects on “Year of Change” Since the Uprising
Tuesday, May 10, 2016“Has anything changed?” OSI-Baltimore Director Diana Morris asks this pointed question in an op-ed published in today’s Baltimore Sun. She is reflecting, of course, on the year that has passed since the arrest of Freddie Gray, his death in police custody and the uprising that resulted. The answer, she maintains, is a cautious “yes.” From new leadership to […]
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OSI’s Criminal and Juvenile Justice Director Writes About “Nonviolent Ways to Address Youth Violence”
Friday, May 06, 2016Tara Huffman, director of OSI’s Criminal and Juvenile Justice Program recently contributed to the newsletter published by the University of Baltimore School of Law’s Sayra and Neil Meyerhoff Center for Families, Children, and the Courts (CFCC), Unified Family Court Connection in which she discusses four non-violent policies and practices to respond to youth violence. As […]
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Next in Our Talking About Addiction Series: Youth, Addiction, and Juvenile Justice
Friday, May 06, 2016On June 1 at Red Emma’s, OSI-Baltimore will host the second event in its “Talking About Addiction” series, a discussion about adolescents and addiction with experts in the field, advocates, and families that have been affected by addiction problems. Much of the public, along with advocates, healthcare providers, and even many in law enforcement, have come […]
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Documentary About OSI Fellow Nominated For Vision Award
Friday, May 06, 2016Screen shot from “Next One Up,” courtesy of Matt Cipollone. “Next One Up,” the short documentary directed by OSI’s leadership council member Matt Cipollone about 2013 Community Fellow Matthew Hanna and his organization, also called Next One Up, was recently nominated for an American University Vision Award. Next One Up is dedicated to transforming the lives of young men in […]
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OSI-Baltimore Welcomes New Development Director
Thursday, May 05, 2016In April, Craig Rocklin joined Open Society Institute-Baltimore as Director of Development. Rocklin comes to OSI with nearly thirty years of professional fundraising experience in the Baltimore/Washington area. Prior to joining OSI, he was the Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations at George Mason University School of Policy, Government and International Affairs. While he has worked […]
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OSI Statement on the Resignation of Schools CEO Gregory Thornton and the Appointment of Dr. Sonja Santelises
Wednesday, May 04, 2016Yesterday, the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners announced the resignation of Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Dr. Gregory Thornton and the appointment of Dr. Sonja Santelises to the position, effective July 1. OSI-Baltimore has had a productive working relationship with Dr. Thornton during his two-year tenure, and we’re proud of the work we have […]
