FIELD SERVICES DIVISION

Harry W. Langmead, Executive Director

321 Fallsway
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 333-1883

The Field Services Division originated as the Court
Services Division. That former division was reorganized
in 1988 as the Direct Care Services Division. In 1989,
it was restructured as the Field Services Division.
The Division provides intake, probation and after-
care services for delinquent youth. Through intake
services, the Division decides for each juvenile whether
court proceedings are appropriate. The Division also
recommends to the court that adjudicated delinquents
be placed on probation, in a day program, in a resi-
dential program, or committed to the Charles H.
Hickey Jr., School. The Division supervises delinquent
youth during probation or placement and monitors
them after their release from a residential facility or the
Hickey School.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES DIVISION

Phillip L. Colbert, Executive Director

321 Fallsway
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 333-3873

The Residential Services Division originated as the
Institution and Detention Services Division, created
in 1987. It became the Facilities and Residential Serv-
ices Division in 1989 and was reorganized as the
Residential Services Division in 1992.
The Division oversees supervision of Committed
Programs, Detention Programs, Educational Services,
and Health Services. This includes oversight of three
community-based residences in Baltimore City, and
five youth centers in Western Maryland for young
people committed by the court. The Division also
operates four detention centers and a community
detention program for juveniles awaiting trial or dis-
position. In addition, the Division is responsible for
transporting youth between court and State facilities.

COMMUNITY DETENTION

Hubert R. Jones, Supervisor
(410) 333-6215

For youth awaiting court trial or review, Com-
munity Detention provides an alternative to secure
detention. Youths are able to remain in the commu-
nity under intensive supervision, including daily
surveillance by electronic monitoring devices.

STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION

Vacancy, Manager
(410) 333-6869

The Department of Juvenile Services is respon-
sible for transporting youth from the State facilities
in which they reside to the courts and back again.

COMMITTED PROGRAMS
Rudy Adams, Administrator
(410) 333-6869

Committed Programs originated as Residential
Programs and was reorganized under its present
name in 1992. For youth committed by the court,
residential programs in Baltimore City include the
Maryland Youth Residence Center, and two group
homes: Patterson House, and the William Donald
Schaefer House. In Western Maryland, Committed
Programs also is responsible for Youth Centers and
the Washington County Holdover Facility.

MARYLAND YOUTH RESIDENCE CENTER
Samuel Lennon, Sr., Acting Director

721 Woodbourne Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21212 (410) 433-6041

The Maryland Youth Residence Center opened
in 1972. Within a structured, nurturing environ-
ment, the Center provides boys, ages 8 to 14, with
supervision; education; recreation; medical serv-
ices; and individual, group and family counseling.

PATTERSON HOUSE
Barbara J. Rhodes, Supervisor

3810 West Rogers Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21215 (410) 433-6041

Patterson House, a group home for girls, started in
1968. It is a community-based residential program that
offers counseling, supervision, education, recreation,
and medical services for young women, ages 14 to 17.

WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER HOUSE
Charlotte P. Wainwright, Program Director

907-909 Druid Park Lake Drive
Baltimore, MD 21217 (410) 333-7152

Opened in 1972 as the Group Home for Boys,
the Home was renamed for Governor William Don-
ald Schaefer in April 1992. The House is a commu-
nity-based residential program to prepare young
men, ages 15 to 18, for independent living.

YOUTH CENTERS
Chester N. Bullard, Superintendent

Headquarters
326-328 Queen City Drive
Cumberland, MD 21501—1400 (301) 777-2400

The Department of Juvenile Services operates
five Youth Centers in Western Maryland. Youth
Centers serve older boys committed by various
State courts and jurisdictions or transferred from
the Charles H. Hickey, Jr., School (Chapter 370,
Acts of 1955). Boys selected for transfer must be at
least 15 and 1/2 years of age, in good physical