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MARYLAND MANUAL 81 and training of delinquent boys through educational processes in order that they will return to their communities as better citizens. The school cares for boys who are 13 1/2 to 15 years of age. Appropriations 1973 1974 General Funds ............... $2,317,952 $2,388,133 Staff: 1973, 186; Staff: 1974, 185. MARYLAND CHILDREN'S CENTER Adolph E. Holzer, Superintendent 6200 Westland Boulevard, Baltimore 21227 Telephone: 247-0011 By Chapter 98, Acts of 1956, the General Assembly authorized the construction of the Maryland Children's Center, which is a 112-bed facility in Baltimore County. The Center, when it opened in 1956, had a capacity of 56. It was increased to its present capacity in 1967. The Center may detain a child, under court order, pending further disposi- tion by the Court. It studies and evaluates each child as to causes of behavior and makes recommendations to the courts and the Depart- ment regarding an appropriate treatment. The study includes psy- chiatric, social, psychological, medical, educational and group living evaluations. In terms of budget and administration, the Maryland Children's Center is considered as a single unit with the Waxter Children's Center. Thomas J. S. Waxter Children's Center 375 Red Clay S.W„ Laurel 20810 Telephone: 247-0011 Opened in November 1963, the Thomas J. S. Waxter Children's Cen- ter has the same Superintendent and the same powers and responsibil- ities as the Maryland Children's Center. Initially known as the South- ern Maryland Children's Center, it was authorized by Chapter 38, Acts of 1962. It received its present name by Chapter 131, Acts of 1963. The Waxter Center provides overnight and weekend detention serv- ices to the Courts as well as detention up to thirty days on Court order, where a complete diagnostic evaluation is not requested. The Center has a forty bed capacity and is situated in Anne Arundel County. Appropriations 1973 1974 General Funds ............... $1,666,109 $1,811,379 Staff: 148. MARYLAND TRAINING SCHOOL FOR BOYS Robert J. Harrington, Superintendent 2400 Cub Hill Road, Baltimore 21234 Telephone: 668-3300 This institution was established by Chapter 374, Acts of 1850, as the House of Refuge. It has been situated at its present site near Loch Raven in Baltimore since 1910, when its name was changed to Mary- land School for Boys. By Chapter 300, Acts of 1918, its name was changed to Maryland Training School for Boys. The school provides for the care and training of delinquent boys. During the fiscal year 1972 it provided care for 497 boys committed to the school and 758 who were detained there. Appropriations 1973 1974 General Funds ............... $2,837,023 $2,372,527 Staff: 1973, 236; Staff: 1974, 211. |
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