MARYLAND CHILDREN'S CENTER
James D. Mizelle, Superintendent
5200 Westland Boulevard,
Baltimore 21227 Telephone: 247-0011
By Chapter 98, Acts of 1956, the Gen-
eral 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 1959, had a
capacity of 56. It was increased to its pres-
ent capacity in 1967. The Center may de-
tain a child, under court order, pending fur-
ther disposition by the Court. It studies and
evaluates each child as to causes of behavior
and makes recommendations to the courts
and the Department regarding appropriate
treatment. The study includes psychiatric,
social, psychological, medical, educational
and group living evaluations. In terms of
budget, administration, and staffing, 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 Road, S.W.,
Laurel 20810 Telephone: 247-0011
Opened in November, 1963, the Thomas
J. S. Waxter Children's Center has the same
Superintendent and the same powers and
responsibilities as the Maryland Children's
Center. Initially known as the Southern
Maryland Children's Center, it was au-
thorized 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 services 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.
Staff: 1975, 148; 1976, 148;
1977, 147.
BOYS' FORESTRY CAMPS
Robert G. Wolford, Superintendent |
Headquarters
326-328 Queen City Drive,
Cumberland 21502 Telephone: 722-7700
The Juvenile Services Administration op-
erates four forestry camps for boys. These
camps were created by Chapter 370, Acts
of 1955. The camps are combined into a
single administrative unit with one budget
and one central business management unit
located in Cumberland. These camps serve
older boys received on transfer from the
Maryland Training School for Boys, Boys'
Village of Maryland, and the Montrose
School. Boys selected for transfer must be
at least 15 1/2 years of age, in good physical
health, and interested in an active outdoor
work and living experience.
Staff: 1975, 64; 1976, 67; 1977, 67.
BOYS' FORESTRY CAMP-
GREEN RIDGE
John E. Kerr, Supervisor
Flintstone (Allegany
County) 21530 Telephone: 478-2930
Green Ridge Forestry Camp for Boys was
established in May, 1955, as a specialized
institution to be operated by the State De-
partment of Public Welfare (now the Social
Services Administration) in cooperation
with the State Department of Forests and
Parks (now the Maryland Forest Service).
During the fiscal year 1964, the facilities
were expanded to accommodate 35 boys.
In 1969 a work-study program was initiated
to provide one-half day school and one-half
day work experience.
BOYS' FORESTRY CAMP—
LONACONING
Boyd D. Hoyle, Supervisor
Lonaconing (Allegany
County) 21539 Telephone: 463-2244
The success of the first Boys' Forestry
Camp at Green Ridge prompted the 1956
General Assembly to appropriate capital
funds for additional facilities (Chapter 98,
Acts of 1956). This camp is located just
four miles from Lonaconing and opened in
December, 1957, with facilities for 25 boys.
During fiscal year 1964, the facilities were |
